Co-Working Spaces, Incubators or Accelerators Subsidy Scheme
A programme by Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa
Reimbursement of half the seat cost for certified startups that take seats in listed co-working spaces, incubators or accelerators.
At a glance
| Best for | Certified startups taking a seat in a listed co-working space, incubator or accelerator in Goa. |
|---|---|
| Duration | Up to 2 years in a co-working space, 1 year in an incubator, 3 months in an accelerator |
About Co-Working Spaces, Incubators or Accelerators Subsidy Scheme
The Co-Working Spaces, Incubators or Accelerators Subsidy Scheme reimburses half the seat cost for certified startups that occupy seats in co-working spaces, incubators or accelerators on the scheme's list. Each startup can claim for up to eight seats. The scheme sets a yearly allocation of 100 co-working seats and 50 seats each in incubators and accelerators. Its pages call the certifying cell both the Start-up Information Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC) and SPC.
What you get
- Reimbursement of half the seat cost for up to eight seats per startup
- Up to two years in a co-working space, one year in an incubator, or three months in an accelerator
Who can apply
- Startups certified by the startup certification cell
- Seats only in co-working spaces, incubators or accelerators on the scheme's list
- Seat payments made through digital modes
- The startup's bank account linked with Aadhaar
How to apply: Open the UDP portal, go to the schemes tab, select the co-working, incubator and accelerator scheme, click Apply, then submit on the Goa Online Portal.
Where to apply
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