Deadline: 1-Mar-23
Are you a young entrepreneur working in rural projects transforming people’s lives? Apply for the Famigro award and you could be the winner of a €5,000 prize & a diploma of recognition.
The Famigro Award is granted annually to a young European countryside entrepreneur that has made or is making a special contribution to the rural economy and environment.
The Famigro Award rewards each year an innovative entrepreneurial project. Thanks to the initiative of Mr Grotenfelt, each year the Young Friends of the Countryside (YFCS) can support a start-up project that answers the current challenges of the rural sector.
Prize Description
- A EUR 5,000 prize and diploma of recognition
- Advertisement on the communication of the YFCS, FCS and ELO channels
- An article in the CountrySide Magazine (more than 4,000 readers)
- The opportunity to present the project at the FCS & YFCS General Assembly.
Eligible Projects
- The project:
- Is already implemented
- Has a long-term scope and aims at future developments
- The business plan shows the development of one or more activities aiming at generating financial funds ensuring the continuity of the private enterprise
- Aims at developing innovative solutions for the creation and conservation of local economic development and fostering business opportunities
- Includes financial figures
- Is an example of good practice to other (rural) communities and is scalable and adaptable to different rural contexts.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant shall (be):
- A European/UK citizen or permanent resident, or
- A group of Europeans represented by one person
- Between the age of 18 and 40
- Not have been awarded this prize previously
- Reapply if previously unsuccessful
- The business should be:
- A for-profit business
- Registered and have its head office in the EU/UK.
Selection Criteria
- Best practices and replicability
- The long-term vision of the project
- Novel and innovative ideas
- Projects that are scalable
- Solutions that favour the development of rural economies and foster business opportunities
- Projects that contribute to improving the environment.
For more information, visit Famigro Award.