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Start-up Subsidy for Unemployed Founders

Gründungszuschuss

Bundesagentur für Arbeit · Nationwide

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Founder subsidy
Amount
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Next deadline
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Key facts

Subsidy for recipients of unemployment benefit I who start a full-time business: six months equal to their benefit plus 300 EUR, then optionally nine further months of 300 EUR. Discretionary, with no legal entitlement.

Funding body
Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal)
Amount
Amount varies
Duration
15 months
Where
Nationwide
Legal basis
§§ 93, 94 SGB III

Who can apply

Stages

  • Idea
  • Pre-Seed

Applicants

  • Founders receiving unemployment benefit
  • Solo founders
Incorporation
Apply before you incorporate

How to apply

Through your local Agentur für Arbeit before you start.

Last verified 9 November 2026

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