Deadline: 31 December 2025
Are you a retailer, or do you own a shop or offer local services? Does your shop need to be remodelled, or do you want your business to be noticed more quickly by your customers? Submit an application for Vienna Neighbourhood Funding Program.
Funding is available for micro-enterprises, small businesses, and founders that offer goods and services locally to meet the daily needs of people living in their neighbourhood. Get in touch with the Vienna Business Agency’s team to book a cost-free consultation.
Funding Information
- Maximum funding amount: 10,000 euros per year
- Funding rate: maximum 50% for all companies
- Minimum project value: 500 euros
- Maximum project duration: 1 year.
What is funded?
- All non-personnel costs, and lease costs (for up to a maximum of six months) if the applicant leases a vacant space.
Eligible Costs
- Vienna Neighbourhood Funding covers all non-personnel costs and lease costs (for up to a maximum of six months) if the applicant leases a vacant space.
Eligibility Criteria
- They support micro-enterprises, small businesses, and founders moving to a street-level shop in Vienna’s 2nd, 16th, or 20th districts, or looking to remodel or upgrade their shop in these districts in order to keep it competitive.
- Business sectors: Neighbourhood businesses, including craft shops and commercial operations.
Application Requirements
- 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. Their online system automatically generates this application confirmation as soon as you have finished completing the application form. You also need to provide a de minimis declaration, your latest financial statements, and/or an income statement, as well as a letter from the property manager confirming that the vacancy is available.
For more information, visit Vienna Business Agency.
