{"id":7436,"date":"2025-06-09T08:51:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T08:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/?p=7436"},"modified":"2026-10-23T10:50:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T10:50:45","slug":"business-plan-bp-voucher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/mt\/2025\/06\/09\/business-plan-bp-voucher\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Plan (BP) Voucher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-9063 aligncenter\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Voucher-Programme-Web-Post-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Business Plan (BP) Voucher<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Il- <strong>Business Plan (BP) Voucher<\/strong> provides financial support and expert assistance to help researchers and innovators develop a comprehensive business plan for their innovative product, service or technology.<\/p>\n<p>A well-developed business plan provides a structured roadmap for commercialisation, helping innovators assess their business model, understand their target market, identify opportunities and risks, and establish realistic financial and operational objectives.<\/p>\n<p>The Business Plan Voucher supports beneficiaries in developing a business plan covering key areas such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Executive Summary<\/strong> \u2014 An overview of the business, its objectives and the proposed opportunity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Company Description and Management<\/strong> \u2014 The business structure, key personnel and management capabilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Market Analysis and Strategy<\/strong> \u2014 The target market, customer segments, market trends, competitors and competitive positioning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business Model and Financial Plan<\/strong> \u2014 Revenue streams, pricing, costs, financial projections and funding requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operational and Growth Strategy<\/strong> \u2014 Key activities, milestones, resources, risks and plans for future growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The completed business plan can provide a valuable foundation for <strong>commercialisation, investment and further business development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility Requirement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To apply for the <strong>Business Plan Voucher<\/strong>, applicants must already hold an <strong>approved Xjenza Malta applied research grant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The programme is intended for researchers and innovators who have reached the <strong>prototype stage (TRL 5+)<\/strong> with the support of Xjenza Malta.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants must select a <strong>pre-approved Xjenza Malta service provider<\/strong> from the list provided. The selected service provider will work with the beneficiary throughout the process to develop the business plan.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programme Parameters<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-1\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th align=\"left\">Programme Parameter<\/th>\n<th align=\"left\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Funding Available<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Up to <strong>\u20ac12,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Funding Mechanism<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Reimbursement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Funding Percentage \u2013 Option A<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>90%<\/strong> De Minimis State Aid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Duration<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>15 weeks<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required Forms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Forms and declarations required for submission, as outlined in the Rules for Participation, can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/mt\/resources-page\/\"><u>resource page<\/u>.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Applicants applying under <strong>Option A \u2013 De Minimis State Aid<\/strong> must submit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>De Minimis Declaration Form<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applicants must also complete any additional declarations specified within the application form and applicable programme documentation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Submission Process<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Completed application forms should be submitted electronically to <a href=\"mailto:voucher.xjenzamalta@gov.mt\"><strong>voucher.xjenzamalta@gov.mt<\/strong><\/a>, keeping the following contacts in copy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kyle Bonnici<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"mailto:kyle.bonnici.4@gov.mt\">kyle.bonnici.4@gov.mt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Matthias Barbara<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"mailto:matthias.barbara.1@gov.mt\">matthias.barbara.1@gov.mt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Daniel Busuttil<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"mailto:daniel.busuttil.4@gov.mt\">daniel.busuttil.4@gov.mt<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please use the subject line: <strong>\u201cBusiness Plan \u2013 Voucher Submission\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is the applicant\u2019s responsibility to ensure that confirmation of receipt of the application is obtained.<\/p>\n<p>Applications will be forwarded for evaluation <strong>at the end of each month<\/strong>, unless otherwise stated by Xjenza Malta.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programme Closure Periods<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Voucher Programme will remain open until the available funds have been exhausted.<\/p>\n<p>The programme will temporarily close during the following periods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>30 June to 31 August<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1 December to 9 January<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applications submitted during these periods will <strong>not be processed<\/strong>. Applicants may be required to resubmit their application following the temporary closure, particularly where changes have been introduced to the call documentation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programme Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Buisness-Plan-Voucher-Rules-for-State-aid-De-minimis-regime-Option-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click to download the De minimis regime &#8211; Option A<\/a> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Terms-Conditions-for-all-vouchers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click to download the Terms &amp; Conditions for all vouchers<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Buisness-Plan-Voucher-Application.docx\">Click to download the Business Plan Voucher Application<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For further assistance, please contact:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr Kyle Bonnici<\/strong><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:kyle.bonnici.4@gov.mt\">kyle.bonnici.4@gov.mt<\/a> Phone: (+356) 2360 2209<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr Matthias Barbara<\/strong><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:kyle.bonnici.4@gov.mt\">matthias.barbara.1@gov.mt<\/a> Phone: (+356) 2360 2317<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr Daniel Busuttil<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:rachel.de-bono@gov.mt\">daniel.busuttil.4@gov.mt<\/a> Phone: (+356) 23602332<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7782 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-18-300x236.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-18-300x236.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"732\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27732%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20732%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27732%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-18-200x157.png 200w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-18-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-18-400x314.png 400w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-18-600x471.png 600w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-18-768x603.png 768w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-18-800x628.png 800w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-18.png 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business Plan (BP) Voucher The Business Plan (BP) Voucher provides financial support and expert assistance to help researchers and innovators develop a comprehensive business plan for their innovative product, service or technology. 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