OP ST Call – Vouchers for entrepreneurs
Business development is often associated with significant costs. The subject of support is expenditure on services and investments associated with improving the functioning of small and medium-sized enterprises. The program offers three types of vouchers in separate calls: for business development (Vouchers for business development), for supporting the company’s innovative activities (Innovation vouchers) and for increasing the digitization of the business (Digital vouchers).
Vouchers for business development
The aim of the vouchers is to support the creation of new or the development of existing business plans and business activities.
Examples of supported activities (what you can fund)
- Verification of the business plan and setting of the business plan
- Expenditures for starting or expanding production or services provided
- Acquisition of machines, software and other equipment
- Building modifications
- Purchase of consulting services
Innovation vouchers
The goal of innovation vouchers is to support the innovation potential of the applicant.
Examples of supported activities (what you can fund)
- Development, testing and creation of new products and improving the functionality and design of existing products and services
- Acquisition of production equipment related to the innovated product
- Creation of functional samples and prototypes
- Purchase of services that the final applicant needs for its innovation activities
- A newly created workplace for the implementation of research, development and innovation
Digital voucher
The aim of the vouchers is to support the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Examples of supported activities (what you can fund)
- Acquisition of digital technologies and services
- Automation of processes
Basic conditions
- Subsidy amount: 50,000 – 1,000,000 CZK
- Applicants: FO entrepreneurs, FO non-entrepreneurs, micro, small and medium enterprises
- Support rate: up to 80% of eligible expenses
How to get a voucher in cooperation with us?
- We follow the call schedule and prepare the project by the opening date of the program
- We define the project activities with you based on your needs, including the budget, schedule and other mandatory requirements
- We will guide you through the basic conditions, administrative process and mandatory attachments
- In cooperation with you, we will prepare and submit a grant application
- We stay with you throughout the project approval, the signing of the Decision and the sustainability of the project
- We are looking for other grant opportunities for your development
The second round of challenges is currently in preparation and expected to launch. Contact us for more information.