Grant for developing export capacity for creative entrepreneurship
We support creative entrepreneurship export
We support creative entrepreneurship companies with starting or boosting their export.
Applying for the grant is ongoing.
Before submitting the application, a mandatory preliminary consultation must be completed.
To register for a preliminary consultation, fill out the project plan form (in Estonian) that opens by clicking the “Preliminary consultation” button below.
Maximum grant
50 000
Self-financing
30% at minimum
Total grant amount
2 500 000
Status
Open
Who is the main target of the grant?
- For small and medium-sized entrepreneurs registered in Estonia in the creative entrepreneurship or related sectors. Creative entrepreneurship includes the following fields: architecture, audiovisual, design, performing arts, publishing, art, cultural heritage, entertainment software, music and advertising
- The following creative entrepreneurs can apply for grants: ones with growth potential to develop their export capacity, which includes gathering information and contacts, participation in international brokerage events and marketing events and trade fairs as well as training, development programmes; additionally, it is available to those who develop products and services and are entering into new foreign markets
- The annual turnover of the entrepreneur applying for the grant, which excludes subsidies and donations, must, on the basis of the latest available approved accounts in the e-Business Register, be at least 50,000 euros from the creative entrepreneurship field or other related sectors
What qualifies for a grant?
- gather information and contacts
- participate in international brokerage events and marketing events and trade fairs
- take part in training and development programmes
- develop products and services
- enter new foreign markets
What will change in the company?
Export potential will increase
Added value per employee will increase
Sales revenue will increase
Assistance for applicant
Read more about applying grant in Estonian here
The application can be compiled and submitted in the online E-toetus environment
Grant can be applied only in Estonian language.
Find more information about the previous projects and the grants they received here:
Funded projects database