START-UPS

Founders' grant

The NRW founders' grant gives founders the opportunity to advance an innovative start-up project for one year and receive EUR 1,000 in funding each month. Besides the financial support, the team will be assigned a coach for the duration of the grant to assist and support it.

Who can be supported?

Start-ups in NRW that have either not yet happened or are no more than one year old
Start-up teams with up to three founders
Adult founders (minimum age 18 years) resident in NRW
Paid earnings in addition to the grant, maximum 14,9 hours per week
Teams that do not generate more than 1 million in sales during the funding period
Persons who are active in the management of the innovative company

Data relating to the start-up grant in ruhrHUB since August 2018:

Jury meetings: 16
Idea papers: 150
Funded grant recipients: 103
Supported teams: 56

In addition to a formal written application, the candidates must present themselves and their ideas to a jury meeting. These are held regularly at our ruhrHub, where - on the basis of our expertise - we particularly support digital, innovative business models. You can find out more about other affiliated networks that award the start-up grant here: https://www.gruenderstipendium.nrw/gruendungsnetzwerke

INTERESTED?

Contact us, and we'll be pleased to assist you further.

You can find more information and the necessary application documents at:
https://www.gruenderstipendium.nrw/