{"id":3824,"date":"2026-05-11T10:49:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.keyregionleiden.nl\/vol-sme-digitization-voucher-scheme-opens-may-11\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T10:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:49:38","slug":"vol-sme-digitization-voucher-scheme-opens-may-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.keyregionleiden.nl\/en\/vol-sme-digitization-voucher-scheme-opens-may-11\/","title":{"rendered":"[VOL] SME digitization voucher scheme opens May 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Update May 13: The voucher scheme is FULL. Applicants will receive response soon. A new voucher round with another 50 vouchers will start after the summer. Keep an eye on this website and the project website Digitaliseringwerkt.nl for updates.   <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/digitaliseringwerkt.nl\/ons-aanbod\/voucher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digitaliseringwerkt.nl<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For whom is the voucher intended?<\/h3>\n<p>The voucher is intended for SME entrepreneurs from Katwijk, Leiden, Leiderdorp, Voorschoten or Zoeterwoude* who want to improve their business with digital solutions, for example in the area of:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Digital strategy<\/li>\n<li>Digital marketing<\/li>\n<li>Automation<\/li>\n<li>Digital security<\/li>\n<li>Deployment of new technology such as AI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You choose what you use the voucher for, as long as the effort demonstrably contributes long-term to the digitization of your company.<\/p>\n<p>* Entrepreneurs located on the Ugstgeester portion of the LBSP may also apply for a voucher.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keyregionleiden.nl\/en\/Projecten\/in-practice\/\">Practice<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Height of voucher<\/h3>\n<p>The maximum amount of the voucher depends on the size of your business:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Max. amount voucher<\/td>\n<td>Own contribution on top of voucher<sup>1st<\/sup> voucher<\/td>\n<td>Own contribution on top of voucher<br \/>\n<sup>2nd<\/sup> voucher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Zzp<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac 1.000<\/td>\n<td>25%<\/td>\n<td>50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Up to 15 fte<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac 1.000<\/td>\n<td>25%<\/td>\n<td>50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15 to 29 fte.<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac 2.500<\/td>\n<td>25%<\/td>\n<td>50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30 to 50 fte.<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac 5.000<\/td>\n<td>25%<\/td>\n<td>50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Companies with more than 50 employees cannot apply for a voucher. A limited number of voucher are available for self-employed individuals. <\/p>\n<p>To illustrate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Company with 17 FTE received a voucher in 2025 and is now applying for a voucher. The total investment is \u20ac 5,000. They receive a voucher of \u20ac 2,500 (50%) and pay \u20ac 2,500 (50%) themselves.  <\/li>\n<li>Company with 17 FTE has not yet received a voucher and is now applying for a voucher. The total investment is \u20ac3,333.33. They receive a voucher of \u20ac2,500 (75%) and pay \u20ac8,333.33 (25%) themselves.  <\/li>\n<li>Company with 7 FTE received a voucher in 2025 and is now applying for a voucher. The total investment is \u20ac800. They receive a voucher of \u20ac400 (50%) and pay \u20ac400 (50%) themselves.  <\/li>\n<li>Company with 7 FTE has never received a voucher before and is now applying for a voucher. The total investment is \u20ac800. They receive a voucher of \u20ac600 (75%) and pay \u20ac200 (25%) themselves.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find more information on our project website <a href=\"https:\/\/digitaliseringwerkt.nl\/ons-aanbod\/voucher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digitalization.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Wider range<\/h3>\n<p>Take advantage of the offer of coaching, workshops and the Digi-scan. You can read more about it at the link below. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"WDokStITqF\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keyregionleiden.nl\/welke-mkb-workshop-kies-jij\/\">Welke mkb-workshop kies jij?<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Welke mkb-workshop kies jij?&#8221; &#8212; Key Region Leiden\" src=\"https:\/\/www.keyregionleiden.nl\/welke-mkb-workshop-kies-jij\/embed\/#?secret=iVIyX9xJAG#?secret=WDokStITqF\" data-secret=\"WDokStITqF\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update May 13: The voucher scheme is FULL. Applicants will receive response soon. 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