Activities for which funding can be funding for
You can, for example, apply for funding to
- develop and validate the deal
- verify customer value and willingness to pay
- build customer relationships
- develop partnerships
- develop prototypes, demos, proof-of-concepts, beta versions, MVPs and the like
- develop intangible asset strategies
- develop sustainability strategies
Eligible costs
Our funding is through funding. Funding for organizations that conduct financial activities is covered by rules on state support.
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The rules govern, among other things, the types of costs and the proportion of them that may be covered by funding.
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Government support for financial activities (companies)
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Rules for eligible costs
Prerequisites for a cost to be eligible is that it
- is in fact, must be able to be proven and booked
- has been obtained from the applicant company
- has arisen during the project period and only for the implementation of the project
- is reasonable and has been procured on a market term
- is established in accordance with the company's standard accounting principles and generally accepted accounting principles
- follows the applicant company's internal policies and guidelines, in particular with regard to environmental and climate impact.
The following cost types may be used for the grant:
I Innovativa Impact Startups, you have the right to charge a "reasonable salary" for Vinnova's funding. The theoretical maximum hourly wage for which it is possible to receive funding is SEK 800 / hour (this corresponds to a gross monthly salary of SEK 134,400). We assess how well the salary level in the proposal is justified, not the salary level itself. It depends on the industry, competitive situation, access to special skills and the like.
The salary cost must include gross salary and actual additional salary costs, for example social security contributions, compulsory pension provisions, compulsory insurance and contributions, and holiday pay. Taxable benefits should not be included.
- Costs for purchasing licenses, research services, patents and consulting services used exclusively for theproject
In order for the costs to be eligible, it is required that they have been purchased or licensed from external actors on a market term, and that the activity and scope are stated in the project description.
- Purchase of instruments and equipment relevant to theproject
The grant may only be used for the reduction in the value of the equipment during the project period, in accordance with current principles for depreciation.
- Other direct costs incurred as a direct result of theproject
There may be costs for travel, consumables, supplies and the like linked to the project.
Indirect costs (or overhead costs) may not exceed 30% of the company's staff costs within the project. All indirect costs within the project must be auditable and reported in detail if Vinnova requests it.
An indirect cost is a cost that can not be directly linked to a specific cost bearer, but which is necessary for the implementation of the project. Examples of such can be costs for ordinary business premises, cleaning or costs for the company's finance department.
Please note that tax costs such as VAT are not eligible (Vinnova does not finance tax costs).
Patent fees to PRV are also not eligible.
For more information on what costs we can finance, see Vinnova's guide to eligible costs.