Incentive scheme learning and development within SMEs (SLIM subsidy)
Do you want to invest in your personnel’s expertise, growth and development? Then you can apply for the Incentive scheme learning and development within SMEs (SLIM subsidy).
You can make use of the SLIM subsidy if your company wants to:
- hire an adviser who makes a learning and development plan for your company (for example by performing a learning culture scan).
- hire an adviser who provides career advice and learning and development advice to your employees.
- create an approach to encourage employees to further develop their skills, knowledge and professional attitude, for example through a company training centre
When do you qualify for the SLIM subsidy?
You are eligible for the SLIM subsidy:
- as part of an SME partnership or collaboration. A partnership consists of at least 2 SMEs, of which the leading party may be an SME, sector organization, educational institution, O&O fund (Education and Development fund), employees’ or employers’ organization.
How to apply?
SME partnerships and large companies in agriculture, hospitality, and recreation can apply for the subsidy (in Dutch) each year from 2 June, 09:00 until 30 June 2025, 17:00 hours, to the Agency of Social Affairs and Employment.
SMEs can apply for the SLIM subsidy (in Dutch) each year from 3 March, 09:00 until 31 March, 17:00 hours, and from 1 September, 09:00 until 30 September 2025, 17:00 hours to the Agency of Social Affairs and Employment.
Before you apply, you need to register (in Dutch). You can do this 2 weeks before application opens. Please check the criteria before you apply (in Dutch). You can apply once per period and you will need to supply several documents (in Dutch).
You can read more information on the application process on the Agency's Dutch-language page Aanvragen. For more information you can contact the Agency of Social Affairs and Employment (Ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid, Uitvoering van Beleid, in Dutch).