You want to strengthen the team without taking on the full cost
The INICIAR traineeship co-funds the grant paid to young people and unemployed trainees, letting you bring in new profiles at reduced cost and assess them before hiring. We check your eligibility with no obligation.
- Substantial co-funding of the traineeship grant
- Insurance and meal allowance covered, depending on the measure
- Bonus for converting the traineeship into a permanent contract
Ongoing measure, subject to budget — confirmed in the diagnosis
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Funding
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Programmes
Portugal 2030, RRP and others
Region
Mainland Portugal
Eligible businesses
Companies wanting to bring in qualified young people, SMEs needing new technical skills, Entities with no debts to the State and proper hosting conditions, Growing businesses preparing future hires
The opportunity
Why this funding is worth exploring
The incentive reduces the financial burden of the investment and accelerates projects already planned by the business.
Low entry cost
Most of the grant is co-funded during the traineeship.
Try before you hire
Bring the profile into the team and assess performance before committing.
Conversion bonus
Permanent hiring at the end may trigger additional support.
Who can apply
- Entities in good standing with tax and social security
- A traineeship role matching the candidate's qualification
- A supervisor with experience in the field
- Compliance with trainee limits relative to headcount
- Traineeship not started at the application date
What it can fund
- Traineeship grant co-funded by qualification level
- Meal allowance and workplace accident insurance
- Hosting costs foreseen in the measure
- Bonus for converting the traineeship into a permanent contract
Not sure whether your project qualifies? Receive an answer within 24 business hours.
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Other funding linked to this project
Many companies combine more than one incentive. Check the related pages before deciding.
How Start PME works
From assessment to payment, with support at every stage
We work through clear stages so you always know what happens next.
- 1
Free assessment
We review the business profile, investment and region to confirm eligibility and the applicable rate.
- 2
Strategy and eligibility
We select the right call, structure the project and maximise the available uplifts.
- 3
Application submitted
We prepare the project description, investment plan and forecasts, and submit everything on time.
- 4
Delivery and payments
We support procurement, payment claims and reports through to project completion.
5,000+
Applications submitted
€50M+
Approved eligible expenditure
€27M+
Approved non-repayable funding
82%
Approval rate
Experience and trust
Trusted by the clients we have supported
Proven results and genuine feedback from Start PME clients.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to the questions holding back your decision
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