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In short

  • Maximum amount

    € 50,000 for kick-start projects

  • Remaining budget

    unspecified

  • Applications open from

    To be determined*

  • Applications open until

    1 October 2025

  • Subsidy percentage

    for kick-start: 50%, for implementation: 15%

  • Aimed at collaboration and fostering economic growth and innovation in the Metropolitan Region Eindhoven.
  • Supports a broad range of projects, from infrastructure to education.
  • Managed by the Metropolitan Region Eindhoven.
  • Applications can be submitted via the official MRE website.
  • The funding depends on the nature and scale of the project.
  • Distinguishes between “kick-start projects” (studies, explorations, preparations, pilots) and “implementation projects” (development of a prototype).
  • The Stimulus Fund uses a so-called tender system, and in principle has 2 tenders per year.

• *The Executive Board still needs to make a decision about the upcoming opening date. The closing date is already known, namely 1 October.

Purpose: Regional growth and development

The main goal of the MRE subsidy is to promote economic growth and development in the Metropolitan Region Eindhoven. The subsidy is focused on stimulating innovation, improving infrastructure, and strengthening the regional economy. This can be achieved by carrying out, for example, a feasibility study, elaborating a business case, setting up a pilot, or developing a prototype.
The core is that there must be collaboration, innovation takes place and the regional economy in Southeast Brabant is strengthened.

For: “kick-start projects” and “implementation projects

The MRE subsidy supports a wide array of projects that contribute to the economic growth and development of the region. These include projects in the sectors of infrastructure, education, innovation, and economic development.
There is a distinction between “kick-start projects” (studies, explorations, preparations and pilots) and “implementation projects” (development of a prototype).
Projects must consist of at least two partners within the Eindhoven region.

Application via Metropolitan Region Eindhoven

You can submit an application for the MRE subsidy via the official website of the Metropolitan Region Eindhoven. In the preparation and submitting of your application Enablemi is the expert to help you successfully.

Variable amount based on needs and availability

The scale of funding of the MRE subsidy depends on the nature and scale of the project. The exact amount is determined based on the project needs and the available funds. “Kick-start projects” may receive a subsidy of up to € 50,000.

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Tip from Enablemi

This is a tender scheme: pay close attention to the scoring criteria by which the application is evaluated.