Social entrepreneurship

Do you have an idea that can solve a social problem?

Within the initiative Social Entrepreneurship, you can apply for support of up to 100,000 kronor to test and develop ideas based on local needs and with the potential to become long-term sustainable operations.

The support is aimed at associations, companies, networks, and other local initiatives that want to take a first step towards starting or further developing a social enterprise in collaboration. 

It can, for example, be about:

• Creating new job opportunities or increasing inclusion
• Developing local services or community-beneficial services
• Testing a business model where social benefit and economy go hand in hand
• Finding forms for organization, collaboration, or ownership

You will have the opportunity to:

• Test your idea on a smaller scale
• Develop your business model
• Strengthen collaboration with other actors
• Take the next step towards a sustainable operation

Who can apply for support?
We are addressing actors who want to combine entrepreneurship with social benefit. This can, for example, be:

• Associations or groups that want to develop operations with a social purpose
• Cooperatives or initiatives that want to start or develop social enterprises
• Networks of actors who want to create solutions to local social challenges
• Entrepreneurs who want to develop an operation with a clear social mission