On Monday 3 October 2022 at 15:00, the deadline for online funding applications for the new Programme for the grant of business initiatives for the employment of young freelancers aged 18 to 29 years old, with emphasis on the digital economy, by the Greek National Funding Agency.

The aim of the 12-month action is to promote the self-employment of 3,000 young unemployed people. This will be achieved by creating viable businesses with a focus on the digital economy.

The grant amounts to EUR 14 800 and is paid in three instalments as follows:

• 1st installment of 4,000 euros, after the start of activity at the Tax Office
• 2nd instalment of EUR 5,400, after the end of the first six months of the start-up period
• 3rd instalment of EUR 5,400,after the end of the second half of the year following the start-up

Beneficiaries of the action are registered unemployed persons aged 18-29 years old, who apply for funding and submit a business plan proposal through the State Aid Information System ( SAIS ) of the Ministry of Development and Investment at the following address: https://www.ependyseis.gr.

The project, with a total budget of €45.000.000, is co-funded by the Greek State and the European Social Fund-Youth Employment Initiative. It is part of the Operational Programme "Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning 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 .