This programme aims to provide support to registered existing small enterprises, with a specific emphasis on fostering their growth and development through the provision of business development services and financial assistance.

A total of 15 selected and qualified enterprises in Istanbul, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Adana, Mersin, Kahramanmaraş and Hatay provinces will have the opportunities to receive financial support of up to 130.000,00 TRY.  

• Business models with a strong potential for viable, feasible, scalable and sustainable businesses,
• Business models that are more innovative, technology intensive and have growth potential, job creation and contributing to decent work and income opportunities for both refugees and host community members,
• Business models that focus on solutions for socio-economic problems, particularly those that involve creating or adopting IT solutions and training staff to deploy these solutions. Additionally, models that emphasize digital transformation and adopting new ways of doing business such as teleworking and digital marketin
• Business models initiated by youth and women entrepreneurs, as well as models that encourage joint ventures between Turkish and refugee partners to promote financial inclusion, social cohesion, and solidarity.

In addition to the business model, the entrepreneur’s experience, management skills, and presentation skills will also be considered in the decision-making process.

• Application to the grant scheme is available only for Turkish Citizens, Syrians having a temporary protection ID card (with a number starting with 99) who are registered in target provinces.
• Applicants must be authorised in the company to apply for the grant programme.
• Applicants must be over the age of 18 at the date of the application,
• Enteprise of the applicants officially registered in the target province for between 0-5 years at the the date of the application.
• Applicants are expected to have experience, skills and motivation related to the business idea proposed in their models.
• For Turkish citizens, the proposed businesses should fall within the SME category in terms of the number of employees and annual revenue. For Syrians with a temporary protection ID, there is no limit regarding the scale of the business.
• Business models aiming to deliver products or services that are accepted as hazardous to human health and environmental wellbeing are not eligible.
• Women entrepreneurs, young entrepreneurs who create employment will have plus advantage in the evaluations.

Eligible Compliance Expenses

Accountant and financial advisor fees

Social security premiums

Patent services

Occupational safety and health measures

Eligible Technical / Operational Expenses
Utilities (electricity, water, gas, internet)
Machinery, equipment and tools
Computers and software
Marketing and promotion
Personnel costs
Transportation
Raw materials
Business/technical consultancy and training services
Product designing

• The grantee commits to use the funds as defined in the business model approved by the Evaluation Committee and in line with the terms of conditions outlined in the grant agreement.
• Considering that the final payment will be transferred on reimbursement basis, the grantee commits to provide necessary funds to implement grant activity as committed in the business model.
• The grantee commits to collaborating with the consultants / service providers assigned by YTU Yıldız Teknopark  during implementation of the grant activities.
• The grantee commits to keep accurate and regular records of the grant and make those accessible to YTU Yıldız Teknopark or any third parties designated by YTU Yıldız Teknopark for inspection or verification purposes.

After the call is made on the website, applications will be accepted online.

The following documents will be required to be filled/uploaded to the system:

• Online Application Form
• Tax Plate
• If he/she has a SuTP, he/she is asked to upload his/her document
• Photos from the applicant’s facilities need to be uploaded.
• Turkish Identity Number

The ILO Office for Türkiye is collaborating with YTU Yıldız Teknopark to implement its Enterprise Support Program. Whereas the grant scheme will be led by the ILO Office for Türkiye, YTU Yıldız Teknopark will assist in the processes of beneficiary selection, facilitate setting-up of the evaluation committees and provide follow-up administrative support for grantees.

Applications and pitching will be conducted in Turkish and English.

YTU Yıldız Teknopark will transfer 25% of the grant to the grantee’s bank account upon signing the grant agreement. The remaining 75% will be reimbursed at the end of the grant period upon the grantee’s submission of reports and supporting documents for incurred expenditures. The grant specified in the agreement represents the maximum amount, and actual payments will be based on verified eligible costs from the grantee’s submitted expenditures.

If the interim payment is not utilized within the contract duration, the grantee is responsible for promptly returning the unspent balance to YTU Yıldız Teknopark.