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2-minute check

Which Funding Am I Entitled To?

Start-up grant (Gründungszuschuss), entry allowance (Einstiegsgeld), AVGS coaching, or BAFA? Answer two to three short questions and see right away which funding is an option for your start-up. Free and non-binding.

Pavel Deuble, start-up consultant and specialist author

Reviewed by Pavel Deuble

Start-up consultant & BAFA-registered business consultant

BAFA-registered · ID 191790

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Funding check

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What is your current situation?

How much ALG I entitlement do you have left?

This fits your situation

Recommendation based on your details. In the free initial consultation, we clarify the details reliably.

Get a personal assessment

Optional. You can already see your result above. Here we clarify your specific funding route together, free of charge and without obligation.

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For guidance only, not legal advice or a funding commitment. Entitlements are checked by the responsible body: the Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit), the Jobcenter or, for KfW loans, your house bank (Hausbank). As of June 2026.

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BAFA-funded consulting: 50% to 80% grant

If your business is already running, BAFA can subsidize 50% or 80% of a maximum of €3,500 in consulting costs, depending on location. We are listed in the BAFA register of consultants and prepare the application and proof of use for you.

The Funding Routes the Check Covers

We support you all the way, from preparation with AVGS to BAFA consulting after the start-up. Everything from a single source.

Start-up grantEntry allowanceAVGS start-up coachingBAFA-funded consulting

Also for existing businesses, investments, or digitalization? The funding finder filters more than 30 programs from the federal government and all 16 federal states, and the funding check estimates your funding potential in two minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Funding Check

Is the funding check binding?

No. The check is non-binding guidance and does not replace an entitlement review by the Employment Agency or the Jobcenter. We clarify your entitlement reliably, free of charge, in the personal initial consultation.

Which types of funding does the check cover?

The start-up grant (ALG I), the entry allowance (basic income support, Grundsicherungsgeld, formerly Bürgergeld), AVGS start-up coaching, and, after the start-up, BAFA-funded business consulting and suitable financing routes.

What do the check and the initial consultation cost me?

Both are free and non-binding. AVGS start-up coaching itself is 100% funded after written approval, so it is also free of charge for you.

I’m not (yet) receiving any benefit: is the check worthwhile?

Yes. Even without receiving ALG I or basic income support, we show you viable routes such as development loans and a bankable business plan. If your business is already running, BAFA-funded consulting is also an option.

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