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Get the most out of the SME Responsible Business Grant

Are you an SME entrepreneur who wants to work on corporate social responsibility? Then the SVOM (Subsidie Verantwoord Ondernemen MKB) is a valuable opportunity to realize your sustainability ambitions. With € 10,000 subsidy on consultancy costs from RVO, you can finally take those steps you’ve been thinking about. Empact helps you to make the most of this opportunity and ensures that your investment provides maximum return, for the planet and for your business.

Whether you want to address social risks in your value chain, collaborate sectorally on CSR challenges or make your business operations circular: we guide you from plan to execution. This way you not only take the right steps towards a sustainable future, but also strengthen your competitive position and prepare for future legislation.

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The SVOM grant: €10,000 for due diligence in your chain

The Subsidy Responsible Entrepreneurship SME from RVO offers SME entrepreneurs €10,000 subsidy for applying due diligence in their (international) value chain. The goal? To identify, prevent and limit risks to people and the environment. You choose which consultant to engage. Empact is the ideal partner to make the most of this opportunity.

Note: The grant works on a first come, first serve basis with a total budget of €100,000 for 2025. You can apply from October 1 to December 31, 2025. So be quick about it!

What exactly does SVOM entail?

SVOM supports entrepreneurs in going through the 6 steps of due diligence according to the OECD guidelines:

  1. Integrate corporate social responsibility into policies and operations
  2. Identify and assess negative impacts
  3. Stop, prevent and limit negative consequences
  4. Monitor effectiveness of your actions
  5. Communicate policies, actions, risks and results
  6. Repair damage or cooperate in this

Practical details:

  • Grant amount: €10,000
  • Total project cost: minimum €20,000 (so €10,000 own contribution)
  • Project duration: up to 6 months
  • Application period: October 1 to December 31, 2025
  • Total budget: €100,000 (first come, first serve)

This is where we can help, among other things:

  • Addressing social risks in the value chain: We advise on improving working conditions, combating child labor and achieving living wages. Our expertise helps you with risk analysis, due diligence processes and the creation of concrete action plans.
  • Sector collaboration for CSR: Work with other companies in your sector to address CSR risks. We support you in developing sectoral approaches, sharing knowledge and implementing joint solutions to human rights, labor rights and environmental risks.
  • Circular business practices: Make your business operations sustainable through circular principles apply. We help identify opportunities for reuse, recycling and waste reduction in your value chain, and develop business cases for circular innovations.
  • ESG strategy and implementation: From materiality analysis to concrete action plans. We help you to truly integrate sustainability into your business operations.

What exactly is the CSR Support Point?

The CSR-Steunpunt of RVO offers free customized advice for Dutch entrepreneurs who have questions about (international) corporate social responsibility. If you are just starting with CSR or have specific questions about, for example, the CSRD or the CSDD, this is your first stop.

From orientation to implementation

Once your initial orientation at the support center is complete, we will be happy to help you further with the concrete implementation of your plans. Where the support center ends with general advice, we pick up the thread with specialist knowledge for more complex issues that require deeper expertise. We translate your ambitions into practical action and support you in the actual implementation. From plan to practice, pragmatic and effective. Read more about our advisory approach for SME .

Why choose Empact as your SVOM advisor?

  • Expertise that matches SVOM requirements: Our projects are based on the OECD guidelines for corporate social responsibility, exactly as required for SVOM projects.
  • Experienced ESG consultants: Our team knows the practical challenges of international supply chains and due diligence processes.
  • Concrete action plan: We help you not only identify risks, but also practical steps for improvement.
  • Maximum impact of your investment: With our approach, you get more value than just a report.
  • Application support: We also help you prepare the project plan and budget needed for your SVOM application.

Ready for the next step?

Want to apply for SVOM grant or have you already been awarded one? Empact is ready to help you further. With our practical approach and proven expertise, together we make your sustainability ambitions come true.

Please note that the budget is limited and the grant will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. So don’t wait too long!

Contact us today for a free consultation on how we can make your SVOM project the best it can be.

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