Business Type

Start-ups

34 Programs
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Programs

Closed
Launched: 06-05-2026

Start a Business (Xekino Epicheirimatika): 100% Grant of up to €36,000 for Graduates

The Start a Business programme (in Greek «Ξεκινώ Επιχειρηματικά», Xekino Epicheirimatika) is part of the Operational Programme “Competitiveness 2021–2027” under ESPA. Its purpose is to activate human capital. More specifically, it aims to strengthen self-employment and to develop new business initiatives that contribute to higher employment. The programme is aimed… Read More

Deadline
30-06-2026
Subsidy
100%–100%
Closed
Launched: 08-05-2025

NSRF (ESPA)

Support for the Establishment of Micro and Small Enterprises in Island Areas of the JTF 2021–2027 Programme (“Go Green”)

Support for the Establishment of Micro and Small Enterprises in Island Areas of the JTF 2021–2027 Programme (“Go Green”) The Action “Go Green” is part of the Just Transition Fund (JTF) 2021–2027 framework and aims to stimulate entrepreneurship on small Greek islands with a population of up to 3,100… Read More

Deadline
10-07-2025
Subsidy
70%
Investment
+30.000.000,00€
Closed
Launched: 18-12-2023

NSRF (ESPA)

Support for the Establishment and Operation of New Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

The Action “Support for the Establishment and Operation of New Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises” is aimed at all pre-formation and newly established SMEs eligible under the “Competitiveness 2021–2027” Programme, co-financed by the ERDF, through the creation of new micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in selected activity codes across all sectors… Read More

Deadline
22-03-2024
Subsidy
45%–60%
Investment
+190.000.000,00€
Expected

NSRF (ESPA)

Supporting the creation and operation of new tourism businesses

The Action Supporting the creation and operation of new tourism businesses is the third in a row of the Entrepreneurship Action of the NSRF 2021-2027, which will soon open for applications. In particular, for the third Entrepreneurship Action, the budget will be… Read More

Subsidy
40%–55%
Investment
+150.000.000,00€
Expected

NSRF (ESPA)

Establishment of Enterprises & Support for New SMEs in the Areas of the Territorial Just Transition Plans of the Region of Western Macedonia & Megalopolis

The programme The Action entitled “Establishment of Enterprises & Support for New SMEs in the Areas of the Territorial Just Transition Plans of the Region of Western Macedonia & Megalopolis” will be implemented with funds from the “Just Development Transition” Programme of ESPA 2021 – 2027, totalling €20,000,000. It aims… Read More

Subsidy
%–70%
Investment
+20.000-100.000
Closed
Launched: 27-12-2018

Development Law

Γενική Επιχειρηματικότητα – Αναπτυξιακός Νόμος 4399/2016 – 3η Προκήρυξη

Στόχος του καθεστώτος Γενική Επιχειρηματικότητα – Αναπτυξιακός Νόμος 4399/2016 – 3η Προκήρυξη είναι η παροχή ενός πλήρους πλαισίου κινήτρων με βασικό στόχο τη δημιουργία επιχειρηματικών πρωτοβουλιών σε υφιστάμενες, νεοσύστατες ή σε υπό ίδρυση επιχειρήσεις που προτίθενται να πραγματοποιήσουν… Read More

Deadline
28-02-2020
Subsidy
55%–55%
Investment
+150.000.000
Expected

Development Law

New Business – Development Law 4887/2022

The purpose of this scheme New Business – Development Law 4887/2022 is to support new entrepreneurs operating in specific sectors of the economy and to cover the costs of setting up companies and carrying out research activities, as well as the costs of initial investment. Investment projects… Read More

Investment
+150.000.000
Closed
Launched: 17-03-2016

NSRF (ESPA)

Budding Entrepreneurship – 1st CIRCLE

The Young Entrepreneurship programme is for the creation of new small and micro-enterprises by unemployed people and those engaged in a professional activity who are not in paid employment. It aims to create micro and small, viable enterprises with an emphasis on innovative business… Read More

Deadline
27-04-2016
Subsidy
8%–100%
Investment
+120.000.000€
Closed
Launched: 17-03-2016

NSRF (ESPA)

Start-up Entrepreneurship

The Youth Entrepreneurship programme is aimed at the creation of new small and micro enterprises by unemployed people and those engaged in a professional activity who are not in paid employment. It aims to create micro and small, viable enterprises with an emphasis on… Read More

Deadline
27-04-2016
Subsidy
8%–100%
Investment
+60.000