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English translation. Programme details reflect the original publication date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xg-section\">\n<div class=\"xg-wrap xg-article-body\">\n<p><strong>Many founders dream of starting their own business with a substantial amount of capital.<\/strong> But where to get the money? Funding can make financing easier and speed up the start of your business. In this blog article, you will learn which funding programmes are available, how to apply for them, and what requirements you need to meet.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Die ultimative F\u00f6rderung f\u00fcr Gr\u00fcnder: Bis zu 100.000 \u20ac gratis!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sM0_bs918P0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Free funding: Here&#8217;s how!<\/h2>\n<p>There are various ways to access free funding for your start-up. Here are the most important ones:<\/p>\n<h2>Start-up grant (Gr\u00fcndungszuschuss):<\/h2>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"13:1-16:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:88\"><strong>Requirements:<\/strong> Entitlement to unemployment benefit I (ALG I), at least 150 days remaining entitlement<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"14:1-14:76\"><strong>Support:<\/strong> \u20ac300 per month for 6 months, possible extension for 9 months<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"15:1-16:0\"><strong>Application:<\/strong> At the Employment Agency (Agentur f\u00fcr Arbeit)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Start-up allowance (Einstiegsgeld):<\/h2>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"19:1-22:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"19:1-19:65\"><strong>Requirements:<\/strong> Receiving unemployment benefit II (B\u00fcrgergeld)<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"20:1-20:59\"><strong>Support:<\/strong> \u20ac50 to \u20ac200 per month for 1 to 2 years<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"21:1-22:0\"><strong>Application:<\/strong> At the Job Centre (Jobcenter)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Consultancy vouchers:<\/h2>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"25:1-28:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"25:1-25:54\"><strong>Requirements:<\/strong> Start-up or planned start-up<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"26:1-26:65\"><strong>Support:<\/strong> Up to \u20ac6,000 for online or offline consultancy<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"27:1-28:0\"><strong>Application:<\/strong> At the Employment Agency or Job Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support for the integration of self-employed individuals:<\/h2>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"31:1-34:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"31:1-31:58\"><strong>Requirements:<\/strong> Receiving B\u00fcrgergeld, financial need<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"32:1-32:91\"><strong>Support:<\/strong> Financing for business and office equipment, e.g. laptop, software<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"33:1-34:0\"><strong>Application:<\/strong> At the Job Centre (Jobcenter)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Activation and Placement Voucher (AVGS):<\/h2>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"37:1-40:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"37:1-37:54\"><strong>Requirements:<\/strong> Start-up or planned start-up<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"38:1-38:87\"><strong>Support:<\/strong> Up to \u20ac6,000 for preparing a business plan and consultancy<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"39:1-40:0\"><strong>Application:<\/strong> At the Employment Agency or Job Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Venture capital funding:<\/h2>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"43:1-46:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"43:1-43:82\"><strong>Requirements:<\/strong> High-risk or innovative business, venture capital provider<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"44:1-44:39\"><strong>Support:<\/strong> Grants and loans<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"45:1-46:0\"><strong>Application:<\/strong> At KfW or other development banks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Political funding programmes:<\/h2>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"49:1-52:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"49:1-49:74\"><strong>Requirements:<\/strong> Support for specific industries or technologies<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"50:1-50:46\"><strong>Support:<\/strong> Grants, loans, consultancy<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"51:1-52:0\"><strong>Application:<\/strong> At the relevant authority<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Requirements for funding:<\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"55:1-55:120\">The requirements for each funding programme vary. As a rule, however, you must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"57:1-61:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"57:1-57:47\">You must have a viable business idea.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"58:1-58:40\">You must prepare a business plan.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"59:1-59:35\">You must contribute equity capital.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"60:1-61:0\">You must have prospects of success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips for applying for funding:<\/h2>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"64:1-68:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"64:1-64:68\">Find out about the various funding programmes at an early stage.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"65:1-65:40\">Prepare a solid business plan.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"66:1-66:50\">Create a convincing financing concept.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"67:1-68:0\">Make use of expert support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conclusion:<\/h2>\n<p>Funding programmes can significantly ease the start into self-employment. 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