NRSP has developed comprehensive Application Guidelines for the convenience of potential grantees/ entrepreneurs. These guidelines provide clear, structured, and transparent instructions for potential applicants. These guidelines ensure that all applicants, regardless of their background or experience, understand the eligibility criteria, application process, required documentation, and evaluation criteria. By providing comprehensive information, the guidelines aim to streamline the application process, promote fairness, and encourage participation from a diverse range of entrepreneurs, especially those from vulnerable groups like women and youth. Furthermore, detailed guidelines help to maintain the integrity of the selection process, ensuring that only viable and deserving business proposals receive financial support, which ultimately contributes to the program’s objectives of economic recovery and sustainable development in Sujawal.

The Application Guidelines and Application Format can be downloaded from the following links:

Potential Business Trades 

An indicative list of potential business trades is given below just to give an idea. However, this is not a binding and any new and innovative business idea will be welcomed based on its feasibility:

S.No.	Business Type
1	Aquaculture /Farming, Fattening and trading of fish, crab, shrimps, etc.
2	Auto Engineering / Auto Mechanical / Electrical Workshop / Auto Parts Manufacturing, Repair Workshop, Tyre Puncture and Wheel Alignment Workshop, etc.
3	Construction & Material (Bloc Dikka, Tiles & Pavers Manufacturing -cement, marble chips, recycled plastic, etc.)
4	Schools, Training Houses, Skill Development Centers, Computer and Science Labs, etc.)
5	Fitness and Salon (Fitness Centers, Barber Shops, Beauty Parlors, etc.)
6	Production and sale of pulp, sweets, pickles, juices, Ice Cream manufacturing, edible oils, bakery & confectionery products, chocolates, etc., including cold chain businesses)
7	Production and sale of biofuel, biogas, bio-fertilizer/compost, solar system manufacturing, etc.)
8	Manufacturing and Sale of Garments /Handicrafts, Stitching/Tailoring Businesses, Wooden Furniture-beds, cabinets, chairs, etc.)
9	Hospitals, Medical Centers, Clinics, etc. run by certified medical doctors)
10	Hotels, Restaurants, etc.
11	Panaflax / Banner Printing, etc.
12	Laundry
13	Value Chain Industry (e.g., tomato ketchup, chili sauce, etc.)
14	Oil Expeller / Oil Press (Coola)
15	Dal and Other Spices (Masala Jaat) Packaging
16	Plastic Bottle Manufacturing and Other Small Businesses
17	E-Commerce
18	Eco-Friendly Bag Manufacturing (cloth, jute, recycled materials, etc.)
19	Footwear, Sandal, and Shoe Manufacturing
20	Commercial Deep-Sea Fishing Vessel Operation (Fully Loaded Boat)
21	Chips Factory
22	Small Candy Factory
23	Decoration, Catering, and Event Management Services
24	Car Wash Service Station

Eligibility, Application Submission and Award of Grants

Details of the eligible grant recipients, application template, application submission procedure and award conditions are all comprehensively documented in the application guidelines.

The grants are available for setting up individual enterprises as well as collective businesses. Likewise, grants can be accesses to set up new businesses as well as for the innovation and expansion of existing enterprises.

Individual applicants	Setting up new businesses
	Expansion/ innovation of already established businesses
Business firms/ partnerships/ companies	Setting up new businesses
	Expansion/ innovation of already established businesses

Details about application submission are provided in the application guidelines. The deadline for the submission of grant applications along with required documents is 31st October 2025. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered.

Eligible and potential Women Entrepreneurs are strongly encouraged to apply for grant funds and set up SMEs.

Funding Range: The grant amount (PAIDAR cost share) for setting up micro enterprises under PAIDAR-Microgrants Programme can be up to EUR 10,000 (ten Thousand Euros) in equivalent Pakistani Rupees. No single grant can exceed this limit. However, the interested and eligible applicants are advised to present realistic business ideas and as per actual needs within this maximum grant ceiling.

Interested and eligible applicants should submit hard copies of the duly filled application along with all supporting documents on any of the following addresses.