Emprender Fund opens call with $6,179 million for businesses affected by the earthquake in Caldas

The SENA Emprender Fund opened call No. 168 “Go Back to Grow”, with more than $34,000 million in seed capital to reactivate businesses affected by the earthquake of August 10 and by the forest fires in Chocó, Caldas, Risaralda, Quindío, Valle del Cauca and Tolima. Caldas is entitled to $6,179 million, and applications will be open until December 30, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Each business may receive up to $73 million to strengthen its sustainability and generate formal employment. Natural persons, associative groups and legally constituted organizations from any economic sector can participate, individually or as an association, who are located in the six departments and can verify the impact.

Who can apply

Businesses must have been established for at least one year and have a valid license plate or registration. Applications are made at www.fondoemprender.com, where the terms of reference are also available.

According to Confecámaras, 30,449 companies reported damages. In Tolima, the fires affected more than 31,000 hectares, with a strong impact on rural producers.

How resources are distributed

Risaralda and Valle del Cauca will have more than $10,000 million each. Caldas will have $6,179 million; Quindío, with $4,063 million; and Chocó and Tolima, with $1,707 million each.

Where to get information in Caldas

Those interested can write to [email protected] or go to the Community Entrepreneurship Center, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. and from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm In Manizales it operates at the SENA headquarters in Maltería, and in La Dorada, at the Livestock and Agrobusiness Center.

SENA Caldas will also hold a virtual socialization on Tuesday, November 3, at 2:00 pm, through Facebook Live on the Official SENA Caldas account.