The eighth (8th) amendment of the Decision on the Inclusion of Funding Applications under the Action: subsidies for existing gyms, playgrounds, of EPANEK, regarding the additional inclusion of one hundred and seventy-three (173) funding applications, public expenditure 1.763.476,30 euros.

With the amendment of the Decision, the total projects included in the Action amount to one thousand four hundred and forty-four (1,444). The total Public Expenditure amounts to 13.853.131,58 euros.

Budget of the Action

16 million euros for all regions of the country.

The Action is co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) of the European Union and national resources.

Beneficiaries for business grants

Eligible are Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises providing services of gyms and playgrounds (regardless of legal form) which maintain a licensed professional seat, in a separate area of their home.

The eligible Nace Codes, in which the potentially benefiting companies (main SMRs or SMRs with the largest revenues according to the E3 tax form of the year 2019) should operate, are:

• 93.13.10: Gym services
• 93.13.10.01 Gym services of special gymnastics (aerobics, pilates, yoga, etc.)
• 93.13.10.02 Gymnastics or non-gymnastics services
• 93.11: Operation of sports facilities
• 93.11.10 Operation services of sports facilities
• 93.11.10.01 Stadium services (4X4, 5X5, etc.), football, basketball, tennis, etc.
• 93.11.10.02 Golf course or mini golf services
• 93.11.10.03 Swimming pool services
• 93.11.10.04 Karting track services
• 93.11.10.05 Bowling area services
• 93.29.11.06 Amusement park services
• 93.29.19.00 Various entertainment services n.e.c.
• 93.29.19.05 Playground services

It is noted that Nace Code 93.13.10.03: Services of a physical education teacher or trainer, is not eligible in the Action.

Grant

Up to €18,000 per beneficiary company.

The grant per beneficiary company will be awarded as a lump sum to cover future operating costs.

The lump sum concerns 25% of the annual operating costs of 2019. It is attributed to the beneficiary company upon its inclusion in the Action. Condition that it will maintain its business activity for a period of 6 months from the decision to finance it.

Basic Requirements for Participation in the Action for Business Grants

Businesses should, among other things, satisfy the following conditions:

• Have started work at the competent Tax Office before 1/1/2020.
• Have as their main Nace Code or Nace Code with the largest revenues, according to the E3 tax form of the year 2019, one of the eligible Nace Codes of the Call
• The total sum of the amounts in codes 581, 585 and 587 of the E3 tax form of the year 2019 must be greater than or equal to EUR 4,000. For businesses established in the year 2019, this limitation applies to the corresponding discounted sum of the amounts of codes 581, 585 and 587 of the E3 tax form of the year 2019
• The total sum of the amounts in codes 581, 585 and 587 of the E3 tax form of the year 2019 is greater than or equal to 4,000 euros
• Keep haplographic or duplicative books of n. 4308/2014
• Submit one funding application per VAT number