The deadline for submitting online applications for funding for the new programme of the CIFAhas been extended until Wednesday 28 December 2022 at 15:00:

"Grant programme for employment business initiatives for 3,220 young freelancers aged 30 to 45 years old, in the regions of An. Macedonia and Thrace, Western Greece, Epirus, Epirus, Thessaly, Central Macedonia and Western Macedonia, with emphasis on the digital economy".

The action concerns the support of new businesses created from 1 January 2022 by former unemployed people aged 30-45 years old. Emphasis will be placed on businesses operating in sectors of the digital economy.

The grant amounts to 14,800 euros and is paid in three installments as follows:

• 1st instalment of €4,000, after approval of the funding application
• 2nd instalment of EUR 5,400, after the end of the first six months from the start of the
• a 3rd instalment of EUR 5 400, after the end of the second half of the second semester from the start of

Interested parties should apply for funding exclusively through the State Aid Information System (SSI) of the Ministry of Development and Investment at: https://www.ependyseis.gr .

The total budget of the ERDF programme is €47.656.000. It is co-financed by the Greek State and the European Social Fund, under the Operational Programme Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation - EPANEK 2014-2020.

The procedure, methodology and evaluation criteria of the applications are described in detail in the Public Call.

For more information, interested parties can visit: https://www.dypa.gov.gr/proghrammata-anoikhta .