Question 1

How do I find out whether my development proposal is eligible for funding

Accepted Answer

Your funding expert can tell you whether your development proposal meets the formal funding requirements during a consultation. Birgit Bachmann provides consultations on U-Bahn (Subway) Support Funding.

Question 2

What's the procedure for obtaining U-Bahn (Subway) Support Funding?

Accepted Answer

To receive funding, you will need to submit a funding application. Consult with your funding expert to get the information you need, submit your application online, and – this is important – don't make any investments until after you've submitted a complete application. This is because Vienna Business Agency only provides funding to projects that start after submission of the application.

Question 3

Who is eligible?

Accepted Answer

U-Bahn (Subway) Support Funding is available to existing small companies from all business sectors with up to 50 employees on their payroll.

Question 4

What is funded?

Accepted Answer

Funding helps to cover lease payments, including running costs and maintenance contribution, but without VAT. If you have an initiative project, we also provide funding for the purchase of new installations and machines, for structural modifications, non-personnel and material costs, consultation costs, costs for training and qualification programmes for your employees, marketing costs, or the costs for leasing additional commercial space in your vicinity.

Question 5

What is a funding rate?

Accepted Answer

The funding rate is the percentage of a development proposal's eligible costs that will be financed. The funding rate varies depending on the type of funding. To give you an example: If the funding rate is 50% and we recognise 10,000 euros as your project costs, the Vienna Business Agency will pay 5,000 euros. The funding rate for U-Bahn (Subway) Support Funding is 50% for lease payments and up to 80% for initiative projects.

Question 6

Where do I submit my application for U-Bahn (Subway) Support Funding?

Accepted Answer

You can submit your application for funding via our online portal – it's convenient and always available. To do so, you must register on our website and create a profile. In your profile, select "My submissions" and "Submit now". Funding accounts will also be settled via our online system.

Question 7

What documents do I need to apply for U-Bahn (Subway) Support Funding?

Accepted Answer

You are required to submit a duly completed funding application along with an application confirmation certifying that the information you have provided is true and accurate. Our online system automatically generates this application confirmation as soon as you have finished completing the application form. You will also be required to provide a de minimis declaration, as well as your latest financial statements, and/or an income statement.

Question 8

Do I need to observe any deadlines when applying for U-Bahn (Subway) Support Funding?

Accepted Answer

No, you can apply for U-Bahn (Subway) Support Funding anytime.

Question 9

When will I find out whether my development proposal will be funded?

Accepted Answer

Generally, it takes around one month to find out whether your development proposal will receive funding.

Maximum funding amount per calendar year:	10,000 euros for lease costs, 7,000 euros for initiative projects
Funding rates:	50% for lease costs, 80% for initiative projects
Who is eligible?	Our funding is for street-level businesses in Vienna and helps to cover lease costs or the implementation of new ideas (initiative projects) to boost sales.
Business sectors:	Commercial operations from all business sectors with fewer than 50 employees.
Eligible costs:	Lease payments, including running costs and maintenance contribution, but without VAT.
Submission:	On an ongoing basis, until the subway (U-Bahn) construction is completed. You can apply on our online portal anytime.
Documents to be submitted:	A duly completed online funding application, an application authenticity certificate along with a de minimis declaration, and your latest financial accounts, and/or an income statement
Assessment:	Funding applications are assessed on a first-come, first-served basis: In other words, companies that meet the funding criteria and are the first to submit their funding application will be granted funding approval.
Legal basis under European state aid law:	De-minimis
Submission deadlines:	Ongoing from January 1, 2024

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