Support and funding from other sources
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ALMI
Almi AB is owned by the state and is the parent company of a group with 16 regional subsidiaries and the subgroup Almi Invest. Almi offers loans, venture capital and business development to companies with growth potential.
Jonkoping
Corporate loans, venture capital and business development for growing companies – almi
Kalmar
Corporate loans, venture capital and business development for growing companies – almi
Ostergotland
Corporate loans, venture capital and business development for growing companies – almi
Company
Coompanion is present throughout Sweden, with 25 independent regional organizations that are locally owned and controlled. Coompanion Sweden is the national umbrella organization, a cooperative where all regional Coompanion are members. The Coompanion regions are also cooperative enterprises and together they have around 1000 members in the form of organizations, cooperatives, social enterprises, student associations and public actors, who work for more and better cooperatives.
Coompanion can provide personal and free advice when individuals, groups, associations and companies want to realize their ideas together.
Jonkoping
Jönköping County – Coompanion
Kalmar
Kalmar county – Coompanion
Ostergotland
Östergötland – Coompanion
Municipalities
Municipalities have different types of support and grants. The range of support and grants available may differ from municipality to municipality. Search your municipality's website and read more about the grant you need.
Aneby
Eksjo
Hultsfred
Hogsby
Kinda
Nassjo
Vetlanda
Vimmerby
Outer
Part of Oskarshamn municipality
Regions
The regions work, among other things, for development and quality of life and have various types of support to offer.
Region Jönköping County
Grants and funding
Region Kalmar County
Project support
Business support
Cultural support
Support for civil society
Region of Östergötland
Apply for association and organization grants
Student Association Adult School
The Adult School Association works with courses, rural areas and helps associations, among other things.
Jonkoping County
Student Association Adult School Jönköping County – SV
Kalmar County
Student Association Adult Education Kalmar County – SV
Östergötland County
SV Östergötland – SV
County boards
County administrative boards have the opportunity to provide support for various projects or investments that develop rural areas.
Jonkoping County
Support for agriculture and rural areas
Support for nature conservation
Kalmar County
Support for agriculture and rural areas
Support for nature conservation
Östergötland County
Support for agriculture and rural areas
Support for nature conservation
Other donors
General Inheritance Fund
The Swedish Inheritance Fund is a government fund for funds from estates of deceased persons who have no heirs. It enables projects across the country to receive financial support.
Four target groups:
To receive money from the Inheritance Fund, the project must include at least one of the four target groups. The Inheritance Fund's target groups are:
- Children 0 – 11 years old,
- Young people 12 years – 25 years,
- People who have reached the age of 26 and have a disability
- Elderly people who have reached the age of 65
The Heritage Fund has two forms of support:
- Local support – when you want to do a renovation, extension, or new construction to be able to start a new business in the locality (within ten kilometers).
- Project support – when you want to develop, produce and create a method, a model, a way of working or a type of activity.
National Board of Housing, Building and Urban Development
The Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning is the administrative authority for issues related to the built environment, land and water management, spatial planning, construction and management of buildings, housing and housing financing. They have various opportunities for grants.
More information on the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning's website
EU-funds.se
Eufonder.se will increase awareness of EU funds in Sweden and guide potential applicants by guiding, inspiring and providing knowledge.
The entrepreneurs
Företagarna is a non-profit organization for and by entrepreneurs throughout Sweden.
All of Sweden will live
Hela Sverige ska leva is a non-profit association that works with rural issues. Among other things, they work by providing advice and support to their members, who are village associations, community associations, fiber associations and others, all of whom work for the good of their region.
The Ica Foundation
The ICA Foundation collaborates with and supports organizations that are passionate about improving people's health and well-being.
Swedish Board of Agriculture
In addition to Leader support, the Swedish Board of Agriculture offers other support opportunities. The support is intended to increase the competitiveness and sustainability of Swedish agriculture, contribute to vibrant rural areas and make it easier for young farmers to take over or start agricultural businesses. The support is also intended to contribute to the goals of the Swedish food strategy.
More information on the Swedish Board of Agriculture website
The Arts Council
The Swedish Arts Council is an authority that, by promoting, monitoring and distributing grants to culture, helps to implement national cultural policy. They work to develop Sweden's cultural life throughout the country and internationally.
The Rural Network
The Rural Network is a national network of organizations, associations and authorities that in various ways have an impact on rural development. Together, they have over 100 network members who collaborate and learn from each other. The goal is to create sustainable development in rural areas and coastal communities around Sweden.
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
The local nature conservation initiative, LONA, is a grant that is intended to stimulate municipalities and non-profit associations' long-term commitment to nature conservation. Through LONA, it is possible to receive up to 50 percent in grants to implement projects that benefit nature conservation, outdoor recreation and public health.
More information on the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency website
New Business Center
NyföretagarCentrum is a foundation that promotes new businesses and entrepreneurship and offers free advice to anyone who wants to start their own business.
The Postcode Foundation
The Postcode Foundation's purpose is to promote sustainable development by supporting non-profit organizations both in Sweden and internationally, which promote positive social development or seek long-term solutions to global challenges. They only provide support to non-profit associations and non-profit foundations. These have the opportunity to apply for three different types of support: project support, thematic initiatives or project support via the Neighborhood Initiative.
More information on the Swedish Postcode Foundation's website
National Antiquities Board
The Swedish National Heritage Board is an administrative authority for issues concerning cultural heritage and the cultural environment. They work, among other things, with various types of grants within the cultural heritage area.
The Agency for Economic Growth
The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Development is a government agency that promotes sustainable business development and regional growth. They offer various forms of financing.
More information on the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth's website
Young Entrepreneurship
Young Entrepreneurship is a non-profit educational organization that works for a society where all young people can develop their entrepreneurship.
Vinnova
Vinnova is Sweden's innovation authority. Their mission is to strengthen Sweden's innovation capacity and contribute to sustainable growth. They finance research and innovation projects that can benefit society.
Active.se
On verksamt.se, authorities such as the Swedish Employment Agency, the Swedish Companies Registration Office, the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, the Swedish Tax Agency and the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Development collect information and e-services that you who are starting or running a business can benefit from.