[artinfo] Call for Applications 2017 for ERSTE SEEDS Hungary

[Alina Serban]

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Open Call: ERSTE SEEDS Programme Hungary helps you to the develop 
your social enterprise

We are happy to announce a new call for our one and a half year 
incubation programme ERSTE SEEDS Hungary.

<http://erstestiftung.cmail20.com/t/r-l-ykdiuhkd-hkliiuhiuk-h/>ERSTE SEEDS

	Erste Seeds (Social Enterprise Establishment and Development 
Support) is a one and a half year incubation programme. It 
contributes to the development of Hungarian social enterprises, which 
aim to improve equality of life-chances and quality of life through 
their activities. The involved social enterprises receive a 
customized, multistage development. The most promising enterprises 
can receive non-refundable sources ("seed grants"), build 
relationships with investors, be prepared for bank loans and continue 
the program after the incubation phase (one and a half years more).

Application

	Enterprises or individuals with social business ideas, whose 
social commitment is ideally proven within their target group and / 
or products, services, and as well their financial sustainability. 
With the help of this programme they aim at developing their business 
activities, thus increase their social impact.

	Registered organisations, non-profit legal entities (e.g. 
non-profit ltd., foundation, association, social cooperatives) are 
preferable. Other legal entities or not yet registered organisations 
can also apply. But only registered, non-profit legal entities are 
eligible for financial support from July 2017. This programme is open 
for Hungarian speaking applicants, based in Hungary.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF YOUR PARTICIPATION?

- A series of practice-oriented training
- Access to the help of experts in social enterprise development
- Exchange of experience with similar organisations
- "Seed Grants" up 2 x 100.000 EURs altogether
- Further fundraising opportunities

Applications are accepted only in Hungarian and by e-mail
until 3 March 2017.

For further information and for application details have a look 
<http://erstestiftung.cmail20.com/t/r-l-ykdiuhkd-hkliiuhiuk-u/>here or 
visit 
<http://erstestiftung.cmail20.com/t/r-l-ykdiuhkd-hkliiuhiuk-o/>www.ersteseeds.hu

	Sincerely,
	Alina Serban
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