Deadline: 12-Jul-20
Are you originally from India and currently living in Germany? Do you have an innovative business idea that can help solve social or environmental problems in India and that, directly or indirectly, will help improve the lives of marginalised and poor people? If yes, then apply for ‘Business Ideas for Development’ encourages social entrepreneurship in India and thus provides support for your project.
Funding Information
- Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM) finances services up to EUR 5,000 that are essential to start your business.
- Provided that you have a convincing business idea that you plan to realise within the next 12 months and that you have the necessary start-up capital.
CIM Offers
- Support and coaching in Germany
- Assistance in developing your business plan and in doing your market research in India
- Support in India delivered by on-site staff and an established start-up incubator for social entrepreneurs
- Financing of travel costs in Germany and to India
- Help in finding investors and other useful business contacts
Eligibility Criteria
- You must meet the following criteria:
- You originally come from India.
- You currently reside in Germany.
- At the time of your application, you already have a precise social business idea for India that you intend to implement in the next 12 months.
- At the time of your selection by Business Ideas for Development, your business has not yet been officially established. This means that it has not yet been authenticated by a notary or registered with the authorities
For more information, visit https://www.cimonline.de/en/html/aktuelle-ausschreibung-gfe.html