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Thuringian Start-up Premium

Thüringer Gründungsprämie (Gründungsrichtlinie)

Status

Status not published

Exposé deadlines 15 March, 15 June, 15 September and 15 December; corresponding formal application deadlines 1 May, 1 August, 1 November and 1 February. Current Gründungsrichtlinie dated 3 January 2026; co-financed by the EU (ESF Plus).

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Amount
€3,500

Non-repayable monthly flat amounts of 2.500–3.500 EUR depending on qualification level, for up to 12 months in total, of which up to six months may fall after the company is founded.

Funder

Thüringer Aufbaubank (TAB)

public · regional

Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — Exposé deadlines 15 March, 15 June, 15 September and 15 December; corresponding formal application deadlines 1 May, 1 August, 1 November and 1 February. Current Gründungsrichtlinie dated 3 January 2026; co-financed by the EU (ESF Plus).

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
moderate

Moderate — a form and supporting documents.

Who can apply

Natural persons with a concrete, innovation-based new start-up project in Thuringia. Applicants must not already be self-employed at the time of application, though prior self-employment in an unrelated sector is permitted.

How to apply

  1. Submit an Exposé by 15 March, 15 June, 15 September or 15 December. — link
  2. If selected, submit the formal application by the corresponding deadline (1 May, 1 August, 1 November, 1 February). — link
  3. Grant decision and start of the premium.

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)

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Source. https://www.aufbaubank.de/Foerderprogramme/Gruendungsrichtlinie-Gruendungspraemie

"bis zu sechs Monate nach der erfolgten Gründung"

Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: www.aufbaubank.de

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