Fundings

All SFG fundings at a glance (content continues in German)

For whom?

Companies located in Styria, with at least 10 employees, willingness to be transparent and guaranteeing the safety of visitors.

For what?

concept phase: consulting costs
implementation phase: creative services as well as material and investment services
updating of adventure tours: creative services as well as material and investment services

How much?

50 % of the eligible costs, updating of adventure tours 33 % of the eligible costs

For whom?

micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, production & craft enterprises, business-related service providers

For what?

Innovations including the development of new (digital and/or sustainable) products and services. IP strategy, business model development, EU research project submission, prototype, demo unit, beta version or market-ready product/service, internal personnel costs

How much?

max. 70 % of the eligible costs, max. funding amount 75,000 euros

For whom?

micro-enterprises incl. start-ups in the fields of trade and crafts, retail and services

For what?

Investments such as machinery and equipment, office and business equipment incl. digital infrastructure (e.g. hardware and software), structural measures.
Online marketing such as programming of web presences, production of web videos, SEO, social media campaigns

How much?

Investment projects: max. 20 %, online marketing projects: 30 % of eligible costs

For whom?

exclusively qualification networks, i.e. associations of at least five companies in a region or sector

For what?

training needs assessment, preparation of the inter-company qualification concept, training costs

How much?

up to 50 % funding per employee

For whom?

styrian cluster/network organisations

For what?

consulting grant

How much?

max. 75 %

For whom?

innovative micro, small and medium-sized enterprises founded/acquired up to 5 years prior to application submission.

For what?

investments in machinery and equipment, office and business equipment and digital measures
Consulting services in the areas of business administration, law, innovation, technology and digitalisation

How much?

up to 30,000 euros funding per application

For whom?

Innovative small(est) companies that have been registered in the commercial register for a maximum of 5 years and are preparing for their first round.

For what?

Development projects that ensure market access. These are, for example: product developments, production transfers, certifications, sales partner searches, market analyses, consultations & coaching.

How much?

80 % of the eligible costs, max. funding amount 100,000 euros

For whom?

Styrian SMEs that have submitted a project to the FFG and have been promised funding and financing from the FFG Basic Programme.

For what?

Individual projects in the field of experimental development, projects in cooperation with other companies, research institutes and universities.

How much?

The SFG increases the loan amount of the FFG by 20 %.

For whom?

micro, small and medium-sized enterprises incl. non-profit enterprises

For what?

projects related to the creation of attractive workplaces that meet the requirements of new working environments and changed framework conditions in the course of advancing digitalisation: consulting costs, material costs, personnel costs

How much?

Module XS 70 % of the eligible project costs, Module XL 50 % of the eligible costs