The Ministry of European Funds launched under public consultation the Applicant Guidelines – Specific Conditions: “Romania Start-up Plus”, related to the Specific Objective 3.7 within POCU 2014-2020.

Projects aim at encouraging entrepreneurship and self-employment through supporting the establishment of enterprises with non-agricultural profile in urban areas.

The project beneficiary shall ensure to the target group:

• Entrepreneurship education courses;
• Advice on implementing the business plan;
• A mentoring and business development program;
• A micro-grant of maximum 40.000 euro / business plan;

Maximum project value: 5.000.000 euro.

Non-reimbursable financing: up to 100%.

Eligible applicants/partners:

• Public and private training providers;
• Trade unions and employers;
• Members of Sectoral Committees and legal Sectoral Committees;
• Authorities of local government (administrative units);
• Professional Associations;
• Chambers of commerce and industry;
• NGOs;
• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business Environment and subordinated/ coordinated: institutions / agencies / organizations;

Target group:

• Individuals who intend to establish a business (eg. unemployed / inactive / people who have a job and intend to set up a business in order to create new jobs)

The guideline is under public consultation until 25^th July, 2016. More information here.