Rules for participation in the aid for accommodation within the framework of the programmes to promote the creation, growth and consolidation of new innovative business initiatives of the promotion of San Sebastian.
Help with accommodation in San Sebastian for people participating in the various Fomento de San Sebastián programmes to support the attraction and retention of innovative entrepreneurial talent, in order to promote the creation, growth and consolidation of start-ups in the city of San Sebastian.
This is an accommodation grant for entrepreneurs participating in Fomento de San Sebastián´s innovative entrepreneurship programmes.
- WHO IS THE TARGET GROUP FOR THIS AID?
To the beneficiaries of the programmes of Fomento de San Sebastián for the attraction and retention of innovative entrepreneurship projects, provided that these programmes so determine, such as:
- Explora SS Programme.
- Ekinn Residences Programme.
- Ekinn Campus Programme.
As well as other programmes launched by Fomento de San Sebastián within this framework.
They must also have received a positive decision on their participation in these programmes.
- WHAT IS THE AMOUNT OF AID AND WHAT IS SUBSIDISED?
The aid consists of a free accommodation service in a standard studio at the Ekinn or Talent House, valued at €210/week, VAT included. The place of accommodation will be defined by Fomento, and can be: in the Ekinn building, located in Alto de San Bartolomé 16, 20.009, or in the Talent House building, located in Paseo Duque de Baena, 42. 20.009. The maximum grant and stay will be determined in each case and will correspond to the duration of the corresponding programme.
- HOW CAN I APPLY?
The deadline for submitting applications will be from the day following publication in the Official Gazette of Gipuzkoa (BOG) and until the financial resources are exhausted, or, otherwise, the call for applications closes on 28 February 2025.
Applications must be submitted telematically via the Fomento de San Sebastián website (www.fomentosansebastian.eus).
For any information or queries, please call 943 482800 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., indicating as subject: "Ayudas Alojamiento Ekinn".
The documentation to be submitted is as follows:
- Annex Application form
- If you are an individual, a copy of the DNI of the applicant.
- If you are a legal entity, a copy of the applicant's CIF and, if applicable, the DNI of the proxy.
- WHAT WILL THE RESOLUTION LOOK LIKE?
Applications will be assessed and resolved in the order in which they are received until the financial resources are exhausted.
For an application to be approved, the applicant must be a beneficiary and, therefore, have received a favourable decision on one of the programmes that give access to these Ekinn Housing grants.
The deadline for issuing the decision on the requested aid will be 1 month from the formalisation of the application.
- ¿WHAT ARE MY OBLIGATIONS AND WHAT COSTS MUST BE BORNE BY THE BENEFICIARY?
The obligations of the beneficiary are:
- To sign a rental contract with Fomento de San Sebastián.
- To actively participate and attend all sessions of the programme they have benefited from and which has given them access to this aid.
- To pay by direct debit the extra cleaning costs or other extraordinary expenses if necessary, once the stay is over.
- Comply with each of the obligations of the programme in which they participate and of access to this call for applications.
Eligible expenses will be the cost of renting accommodation in the Ekinn or Talent House building in Fomento de San Sebastián.
The period of execution of the eligible expenses will be that which is estimated in the resolution of this aid, in accordance with the approved programme for attracting and retaining entrepreneurial talent.
The invoices justifying the accommodation will be issued by Fomento de San Sebastián and will correspond to the period of the approved accommodation. Given that the aid is equivalent to the costs of accommodation at Ekinn or Talent House, all invoices will be automatically paid through this aid.
They will not be eligible, will be invoiced and must be paid by the beneficiary of these grants:
- The costs of final cleaning of the flat used.
- Other extraordinary expenses that may arise during the period of stay.