Proof-of-concept Funding: Preparing your application

Application as an SME

Are you applying for a grant as an SME entrepreneur? If so, please include the following documents:

• Business plan, including a plan for the innovation phase
• Cash flow forecast
• Budget for the innovation phase plan
• Most recent annual accounts or opening balance sheet
• Extract from the Chamber of Commerce trade register
• An SME declaration
• The 'Modelverklaring' from a prospective investor. Or, for foreign investors, the Model Letter of Intent Investor. You can find these model declarations as downloads below.
• Evidence of the prospective investor’s financial capacity

Application as an innovative startup

Are you applying for a grant as an innovative startup? If so, please include the following documents:

• A business plan, including an early-stage plan. You can use, for example, the 'Model ondernemings- en vroegefaseplan Vroegefasefinanciering', which you can download below.
• The cash flow forecast.
• Budget for the early-stage plan.
• The applicant’s most recent annual accounts, opening balance sheet or income tax return.
• An extract from the Chamber of Commerce trade register.
• An R&D statement from the applicant or a declaration from an independent accountant.
• The 'Modelverklaring van toekomstige investeerder'. Or, for foreign investors, the Model Letter of Intent Investor. You can find these model declarations as downloads below.
• Supporting documents demonstrating the financial capacity of the prospective investor.

Quick Scan

Are you considering applying for Proof-of-concept Funding? If so, we recommend that you first use the Proof-of-concept Funding Quick Scan to briefly outline your plan. Based on this, one of our advisers will make an initial assessment of your chances of a successful application.