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Presentation: Call for Proposals for Youth-Led Businesses and Startups
Do you want to start a business in Friuli-Venezia Giulia and are you under 40?
The FVG Region has launched a call for proposals offering non-repayable grants of up to 40,000 euros for young people who intend to start a new business.
At this meeting, we will provide you with a clear and practical overview of the details of the “Youth Entrepreneurship” call for proposals (Regional Law 5/2005, Art. 18), to help you understand:
- What are the requirements for participation?
- What types of activities are permitted?
- How and When to Apply
- How are contributions calculated?
- What expenses can be covered?
After the presentation, you will be able to schedule a one-on-one meeting with the speakers to discuss your specific case in greater detail or clarify any operational questions. Only 8 individual slots are available, and they can be booked on-site.
📍 Where and when
Monday, February 23, 4:00 p.m.
Asperastra Innovation Lab – Corso Cavour 2/2, Trieste
✅ Full schedule
- 3:45 p.m. – Registration opens – Welcome and check-in for participants.
- 4:00 p.m. – Opening remarks and introduction to the call for proposals – A concise and practical overview: who is eligible to participate, what is eligible for funding, and what to avoid.
- 4:30 p.m. – Eligible Expenses: Concrete Examples – Practical Case Studies to Help You Navigate the Process: investments, software, websites/e-commerce, consulting, coworking spaces, initial set-up for startups, and more.
- 5:00 p.m. – How to “Win”: Evaluation and Key Challenges – Selection criteria , common mistakes, and useful tips to increase your chances of success.
- 5:30 p.m. – Q&A – Open session for questions from the audience.
- 6:00 p.m. – One-on-one meetings with experts – Individual 15- to 20-minute sessions with TEC4I FVG consultants (by appointment on-site on the day of the event).
👤 Who is it for?
Young people under 40 who reside or are domiciled in FVG and wish to start a new sole proprietorship or a micro or small business.
Participation is free.
🎯 What the call for proposals entails
The grant program funds investment and startup expenses (such as equipment, capital assets, hardware/software, furnishings, lease payments, utilities, marketing, and training).
ℹ️ For more information on the call for proposals
