Companies in change and growth can apply for numerous financial support measures made available by the regional and federal governments. However, the subsidy landscape is constantly evolving and modalities change regularly. It is therefore very likely that you are eligible for interesting subsidies, but are not yet aware of them. On this overview page you will find a selection of important subsidy measures within the themes of sustainable and resilient growth and sustainable investments.
Sustainable and resilient growth
Flanders Investment and Trade (FIT)
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Flanders Investment and Trade (FIT) has an interesting subsidy package to support SMEs initiating projects to accelerate international business from Flanders
Internationalization Starter Kit
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For starting exporters, FIT has a specific support programme that is launched annually through 2 calls.
VLAIO - SME growth subsidy
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SMEs wishing to acquire external knowledge as part of their growth trajectory or considering hiring a strategic profile can receive a subsidy via VLAIO if this growth trajectory is situated within 1 of the 4 defined pillars: internationalisation, innovation, digitalisation or transformation to a sustainable and circular business.
Sustainable investment in the internal organisation
VLAIO - The SME e-wallet
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The SME e-wallet is a measure through which you - as an entrepreneur - receive financial support to purchase services that improve the quality of your business. Since January 2023, the scope is limited to a number of future-oriented themes: business strategy, digitalisation, sustainability, innovation, internationalisation, personnel management, financial literacy, job-specific competences
Labor market-oriented training incentives for workers
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To financially support training efforts for employees, the government has 2 interesting instruments at its disposal.
Support for hiring
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Recruiting your first employees as well as attracting and employing specific target groups is encouraged by the government.
Europa WSE
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Europe WSE, the funding agency formerly known as ESF, encourages companies to include themes around workable work and inclusiveness within their corporate culture.
Sustainable investments in operational business processes
Veka - Green energy call
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Veka - Green energy call is the investment support program of the Flemish government for medium-sized PV installations and small and medium-sized wind turbines.
VLAIO - Ecology Premium Plus
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Ecology Premium + supports investments to improve a production process in an environmentally friendly and energy-efficient manner (limitative list of technologies).
VLAIO - Green investment subsidy
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The support is directed towards businesses that make investments to transition from fossil fuels (such as heating oil, natural gas, and diesel) to electricity or green energy (such as biogas and green or blue hydrogen).
Mijn Verbouwpremie/Fluvius/VEKA
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For greening business premises, premiums are available through Mijn Verbouwpremie/Fluvius/VEKA to support companies.
Other support measures
If you want to learn more about innovation grants & incentives or European grant opportunities, visit our Moore Grants & Incentives.