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İŞKUR self-employment and disability project support 2026Türkiye’s employment agency has opened its sixth 2026 call for self-employment projects for eligible persons with disabilities and former offenders, alongside a separate institutional disability-employment project track. The individual application deadline is 13 November 2026 at 23:59 Türkiye time. Approval depends on assessment; applying does not guarantee funding.
Archival image of İŞKUR headquarters in Ankara, 2013. Photo Vikiçizer, image details, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Two application routes| Track | Route and deadline |
| Individual self-employment | e-Government by 13 November at 23:59 |
| Five institutional project types | Hand-deliver or post to the provincial İŞKUR directorate by close of business on 13 November |
Individual funding ceilings| Category | Disability track | Former-offender track |
| Agriculture and livestock equipment | Up to 440,000 lira | Up to 440,000 lira |
| Equipment in other sectors | Up to 550,000 lira | Up to 550,000 lira |
| Official establishment costs | Up to 40,000 lira | Check track rules |
| Operating costs | Up to 145,000 lira, or 75,000 for agriculture and livestock | Check track rules |
Eligibility and documentsThe guide lists appropriate İŞKUR registration, age 18 or over, no retirement or active business in the applicant’s name, residence in the province where the business will be established, entrepreneurship training and required professional documents. Restrictions also apply to a recently closed business in the proposed occupation and appointed guardianship.
The disability track requires the specified medical board report documenting at least 40% loss of function. The former-offender track has a defined legal status, exclusions and documentary requirements; a previous conviction alone does not establish eligibility. Livestock and beekeeping projects require additional qualifications and documents.
International applicants: Residence in Türkiye alone does not establish eligibility. Confirm your nationality, registration and work or business authorisation with İŞKUR before applying.
Application steps1. Review the programme page, guides and forms and choose the appropriate track.
2. Check your İŞKUR registration, entrepreneurship certificate, relevant status documents, tax and criminal records and other documents for your activity.
3. Prepare an original project and itemised, tax-inclusive budget; copied applications may be rejected.
4. For individual self-employment, the announcement specifies online submission through e-Government by 13 November at 23:59. Hand or postal delivery to İŞKUR is not accepted for this individual track.
5. Former-offender applicants: The announcement specifies electronic applications while the guide also refers to relevant Ministry of Justice units. Confirm the current coordination procedure with İŞKUR and the probation directorate before the deadline; do not rely on direct delivery alone.
6. Follow your application. The guide allows an individual project returned for missing information to be completed and resubmitted by 18 November; this does not replace submitting the initial application on time.
After approvalThe guide requires the beneficiary to run the business personally and continue it for at least three years, with applicable insurance and documentation duties. Breaches can result in recovery under the rules. Employee wages, utility deposits and goods bought for resale are not automatically covered. Confirm eligible items and invoice timing before committing money.
QuestionsIs this a salary or loan? It is support for eligible costs of an approved project, subject to conditions.
Can one person submit several projects? The guide permits one self-employment project per person.
Where can I ask? Contact İŞKUR on 444 75 87 or call 170 and ask your provincial directorate about your circumstances.
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