All interested people from marginalized groups in Vojvodina, who plan to register their revenue-making activity, are invited to apply for the award of grants for economic empowerment by e-mail at prijava@ehons.org or by calling the number: +38169707960. The call is open until October 13, 2023.

Grants will be awarded for the purchase of new machines/tools/equipment, in the amount of up to 3,000 euros, in dinar equivalent, needed to start or improve one's own business.

In addition, users shall receive a support for company registration and paid bookkeeping services for 6 months, and consultant support throughout the duration of the project.

In order to apply for the mentioned support, you need to belong to marginalized groups in Vojvodina/Serbia, certificate of unemployment, a proof of low family income, a record of not being previously supported by previous similar EHO projects, ability to show a good and sustainable business idea and some experience in performing the planned work.

One of the prerequisites for granting is attendance at trainings aimed at strengthening capacity and increasing entrepreneurial awareness, which will be organized at the EHO Center in Novi Sad on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

The ranking of applicants shall be based on the fulfillment of the specified criteria and the evaluation of the successful business idea.

The three-year project "Education and economic empowerment of marginalized groups" is implemented by the Ecumenical Humanitarian Organization with the support of Brot für die Welt and Diakonie Württemberg/Hoffnung für Osteuropa from Germany.