В рамках програми «Planning grants» передбачено фінансову підтримку діяльності направленої на зміцнення партнерства, вивчення можливостей та провадження технологій або бізнес-моделей для нових ринків.  Дедлайн - 29 вересня 2017 р. (далі - англ.).

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A Planning Grant can help you strengthen your partnerships and explore new market opportunities for your technology or business model.

Eligibility

Applicants

Applicants must fulfil the following eligibility requirements:

• The main applicant must be a company or organisation based outside one of the 14 countries, and its partner organisation (the potential customer) must be legally registered in the project country.
• The partners must have signed a Memorandum of Understanding or similar agreement before applying.
• As guiding principle companies or private organizations applying and their partners should have at least 3 employees and have been operating for about 3 years. We particularly encourage applications from small and medium-sized enterprises.
• Both partners must exhibit sound finances and a reasonable turnover.

Note that no organisation, private or public, is eligible for funds if it is involved in any of the following:

The manufacture of arms and/or their components

The tobacco industry

The alcohol industry

Projects

Applications are scored based on six key areas:

• Impact
• Technical solution
• Market potential and commercial viability
• Partners
• Project plan, budget and risks
• Additionality
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Projects must fulfil the following eligibility requirements:

• The project’s activities involve exploring new market opportunities, understanding local conditions, and strengthening partnerships.
• The project involves the introduction of new technology or business models in one of the 14 available countries.
• The technology in question has already been proven and sold in another market.
• The following are examples of suitable project activities:
• Feasibility studies or market research investigating rules and requirements relevant to the project country
• Meeting with partners and other local stakeholders to draw up business plans or plan joint activities and projects
• Capacity development and sharing of knowledge between the partners

Funding

Examples of the costs that can be covered by a Planning Grant are:

• External services
• Travel to the project country
• Project auditing and accounting
• The maximum amount you can apply for as a Planning Grant is SEK 350,000. Co-financing is not required for Planning Grants, although it may be considered favourable during the selection process.

Ineligible Costs

• The following costs are not eligible for funding and will not be reimbursed:
• Any costs incurred before the decision to award the grant is made
• Wages and salaries for staff
• Input materials intended for the continuous production of goods or services
• Direct investments in inventory, real estate or land intended for the continuous production of goods or services
• Overheads
• Financial transaction fees, foreign exchange fees, interest payments, and other financial expenses
• Representation and per diem for workshop participants
• Duties, taxes, and statutory charges
• Indirect costs

Source and application