Fundings - SFG

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further training in the fields of digitalisation and internationalisation, courses offered by certified educational institutions, measures that go beyond the usual training/continuing education, complete academic courses

How much?

up to 2,500 euros funding per application

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 and small enterprises

For what?

investments between 2,000 and 50,000 for the establishment of teleworkplaces
investments between 3,000 and 100,000 euros for the construction or conversion of social rooms
investments between 3,000 and 100,000 euros for the first-time construction of separate sanitary rooms

How much?

telework: max. 40% + 30% AK subsidy, social and sanitary facilities: 25% + 5% regional bonus

For whom?

Large companies, production companies, service companies that work for producing companies

For what?

structural measures, machinery and equipment, operating and office equipment, intangible investments, e.g. in patents or licences

How much?

max. 10 % of the eligible investment sum, min. 600,000 euros total investment volume

For whom?

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

For what?

Entrepreneurial innovation including the development of new (digital) products and services. Innovation management, patent application, EU research project submission, prototype, demo unit, beta version or market-ready product/service, internal personnel costs.

How much?

max. 50 % of the eligible costs, max. funding amount 60,000 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?

Persons who have passed a master craftsman's examination in the last 3 months.

For what?

Master craftsman's examination under the Trade, Commerce and Industry Act 1994, Qualification examination under the Accountants Act 2014, Qualification examination under the Freight Transport Act 1995, Qualification examination under the Occasional Transport Act 1996.

How much?

1,000 euros

For whom?

micro, small, medium and large enterprises in the construction and ancillary construction trades, short-term unemployed with a promise of re-employmen

For what?

training courses from the "Qualifizierungsoffensive Bau" course book

How much?

max. 50 % of the course 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?

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?

non-profit building associations from Styria

For what?

planning and construction costs for the thermal refurbishment of rental flats owned by non-profit building associations

How much?

max. 50 % of the eligible project costs

For whom?

SMEs, production companies, service companies whose services relate directly to production processes

For what?

structural measures, machinery and equipment, operating and office equipment, intangible investments, e.g. in patents or licences

How much?

max. 20 % of the eligible costs

For whom?

micro, small and medium-sized enterprises
industrial-commercial production companies
business-related service providers
commercial enterprises

For what?

trade fair appearances
participation in competitions
european technology transfer
market development

How much?

max. 60 % of the eligible project costs

For whom?

Owners of commercial and industrial properties in Styria with a freely available area of at least 10,000 m².

For what?

Civil engineering work (e.g. excavation work incl. restoration), empty pipework incl. laying, fibre optic cables incl. blowing in and splicing, fibre distributors incl. their installation, passive facilities for local exchanges, one-off costs for easements and compensation payments

How much?

minimum project volume 10,000 euros, max. 50 % of eligible costs, max. funding amount 35,000 euros

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Johanna Deopito-Konrad

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Martina Grassberger

Förderungsmanagerin

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Melanie Wiener

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Florian Gruber

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Gregor Hofer

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Maria Megyeri-Drexler

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Christina Papst

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Claudia Scharf

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Elke Stummberger

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Isabella Thurner

Förderungsmanagerin

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Karin Tschiggerl

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