The purpose of the product is to encourage the start-up of companies based in border problem areas. The support is intended to realise the development potential and improve the business of companies. In this way, the risk of business mortality in the initial stages of business is reduced and competitiveness on domestic and foreign markets is improved. At the same time, the product contributes to:

• reducing the development gap in border problem areas;
• creating new jobs;
• promoting the start-up of companies.

The subject of the product is co-financing:

• start-up of companies;
• preparation and launch of products/services on the market;
• investment in development;
• new jobs;
• commercialisation of the final product/services;
• start of regular business with the creation of income.

• EUR 1.5 million

• 31. 1. 2025 in the Official Gazette l. RS, no. 5/2025

• EUR 30,000 non-refundable funds in the form of a lump sum, which the company receives for a successfully completed development phase for milestones achieved by 30. 10. 2025
• 100% aid intensity

• Micro and small enterprises based in a border problem area and registered from 1 January 2024 to 18 February 2025
• Organised as sole proprietorships, general partnerships, cooperatives and social enterprises so.p.

• Ajdovščina, Apače, Bistrica ob Sotli, Bohinj, Bovec, Brda, Brežice, Cankova, Cerkno, Cirkulane, Črenšovci, Črna na Koroškem, Črnomelj, Divača, Dobrovnik, Dolenjske Toplice, Dravograd, Gorje, Gornji Petrovci, Grad, Hodoš, Hrpelje – Kozina, Ilirska Bistrica, Jezersko, Kanal, Kobarid, Kobilje, Kočevje, Komen, Kostanjevica na Krki, Kostel, Kozje, Kranjska Gora, Kungota, Kuzma, Lendava, Ljutomer, Loška dolina, Loški Potok, Lovrenc na Pohorju, Luče, Majšperk, Metlika, Mežica, Miren – Kostanjevica, Moravske Toplice, Muta, Ormož, Osilnica, Pesnica, Pivka, Podčetrtek, Podlehnik, Podvelka, Poljčane, Postojna, Preddvor, Prevalje, Puconci, Radlje ob Dravi, Ravne na Koroškem, Razkrižje, Renče – Vogrsko, Ribnica na Pohorju, Rogašovci, Rogatec, Ruše, Selnica ob Dravi, Semič, Sežana, Slovenj Gradec, Solčava, Središče ob Dravi, Sveta Ana, Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici, Sveti Tomaž, Šalovci, Šentjernej, Šmarje pri Jelšah, Tišina, Tolmin, Tržič, Velika Polana, Videm, Vipava, Vuzenica, Zavrč and Žetale.

• The applicant must meet specific conditions regarding the registered office, the location of the project and the age of the company
• A closed financial structure and liquidity until 2028 demonstrated in the application
• Operating at a profit no later than 2025 and onwards
• The products and services offered must be market-oriented
• At least 1 employee for full-time employment upon signing the co-financing agreement
• The company must not be in difficulty
• The company does not belong to an excluded sector
• »de minimis aid«

• All eligible costs or part of eligible costs are reimbursed on the basis of a pre-determined lump sum (EUR 30,000).
• The lump sum covers the total project costs related to the company’s operations for 8 months and covers the start-up phase of the company with the implementation of investments, the realisation of employment, the start of commercialisation of products/services, promotion, the acquisition of partners/customers and the start of generating regular monthly income.
• The lump sum is paid on the basis of fully achieved milestones of the development phase and on the basis of a positive business assessment by the SPS.

The lump sum covers the costs of carrying out activities in the period of 8 months or from the submission of the application until 30 October 2025.

The application is submitted electronically via the ePortal of the Fund.

The application deadline is 24 February 2025 until 14:00.

Publication of the public tender in Ur. l. RS no. 5/2025 of 31 1. 2025:

• Public Call P2R 2025
• Call documentation P2R 2025
• Development phases and milestones
• Special conditions for the P2R 2025 call

• Before completing the application form, the applicant registers and creates a company profile
• If the applicant needs assistance in preparing the application, he can add an authorized person who is also registered on the Fund’s ePortal
• You can view the operation of the ePortal for submitting the application in the presentation video

• Application form with applicant’s statements – ePortal (completion of the electronic form P2R 2025)
• Presentation of the start-up project (textual part)
• Presentation of the start-up project (financial annex)

• Content of the request

• (02) 234 12 72
• (02) 234 12 64
• or by e-mail: razpisi@podjetniskisklad.si