{"id":8879,"date":"2023-01-09T13:54:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T13:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-espa.summerize.io\/extension-of-applications-to-the-subsidy-of-existing-businesses-affected-by-the-pandemic-in-areas-with-major-natural-disasters\/"},"modified":"2023-08-21T10:52:22","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T10:52:22","slug":"extension-of-applications-to-the-subsidy-of-existing-businesses-affected-by-the-pandemic-in-areas-with-major-natural-disasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/espa.io\/en\/extension-of-applications-to-the-subsidy-of-existing-businesses-affected-by-the-pandemic-in-areas-with-major-natural-disasters\/","title":{"rendered":"Extension of applications to the Grant for existing businesses affected by the pandemic in areas with major natural disasters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The third (3rd) amendment of the Call for Applications for Business Plan Funding under the EPANEK Action has been published: Subsidizing existing businesses affected by the pandemic, in areas that suffered major natural disasters<\/strong>, extending the deadline for the submission of applications for funding to Wednesday 31\/08\/2022 at 15:00 <\/strong>from Friday 08\/07\/2022 at 15:00<\/strong>, as applicable.<\/p>\n\n

Please note that applications that are not submitted electronically cannot receive aid.<\/strong> After the end of the date and time for the online submission of Funding Applications, no application submissions will be accepted.<\/p>\n\n

Objective of the aid for businesses<\/strong> from the pandemic<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

The EPANEK Action: Subsidizing existing businesses affected by the pandemic, in areas that suffered major natural disasters<\/strong>, aims to ensure sufficient liquidity for existing businesses affected by the pandemic, in areas affected by major natural disasters and to maintain the continuity of economic activity during and after the outbreak of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n

The provided grant of the Action will contribute to securing part of the necessary liquidity<\/strong> for the resumption of local economic activities, as well as to ensuring the continuity of the operation of businesses<\/strong>, indirectly supporting the preservation of jobs.<\/p>\n\n

Applications up to \u20ac<\/strong>18,000<\/strong> per beneficiary company<\/strong> are subsidized, with a lump sum<\/strong> to provide liquidity and cover future operating costs.<\/p>\n\n

The grant relates to the following indicative operating costs<\/strong>, which are eligible for the Action:<\/p>\n\n

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  1. business premises rentals<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. energy, fixed and mobile business telephony, water, heating, etc.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. costs for third party fees (legal, consulting, accounting support, etc.)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. promotion and networking costs (design and printing of advertising posters, advertisements, costs of participation in professional exhibitions corporate website\/Creation and \/ or Upgrade, etc.)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. costs of procurement of consumables<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Depreciation of fixed equipment (tangible and intangible)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Wage costs of the company’s personnel<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    Budget<\/strong> for businesses affected by the pandemic<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

    The budget<\/strong> of the Action is 26 million euros<\/strong> (20 million) Euro for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises<\/strong> and 6 million euros<\/strong> on \n Large Enterprises<\/a>\n<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n

    The Action is funded as part of the Union’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic<\/p>\n\n

    Beneficiaries<\/strong> of the Action are businesses, regardless of their legal form, that operate legally and operate in the areas affected by natural disasters<\/strong> listed below and in a separate area of their home for which they are applying for aid:<\/p>\n\n