Businesses are eligible to receive grants for employing new immigrants and returning Israelis from The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption's Center for Absorption in Science.

Eligible Employers:

Businesses and organizations eligible under the program include employers in academic, private and public sectors.

Grant Programs:

1. Grants for Businesses Employing New Immigrants holding Advanced Degrees:

* A new immigrant holding a master's degree – Up to 39,000 NIS (or $9,320 at 4.2 NIS/$1.00) per year per employee for up to three years.
* A new immigrant holding a doctorate degree – Up to 46,140 NIS ($10,860) per year per employee for up to three years.

If the new immigrant is employed in bona-fide R&D activity then the employer can be reimbursed 7,340 NIS ($1,750) for R&D expenses during the first year of employment.

For further details please visit the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption website at:

http://www.moia.gov.il/Moia_en/Scientists/FinancialHelp.htm

2. Grants for Businesses Employing Returning Residents with Advanced Degrees and Returning Scientists:

Businesses employing Israelis, with advanced degrees, who have returned from living abroad for at least two years, (or three years in the case of returning scientists) are entitled to receive salary grants for up to 1 year from their date of return to Israel.

For further details please visit the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption website at:

http://www.moia.gov.il/Moia_en/Scientists/ProgramForEncouraging.htm

3. Grants for Businesses Employing New Immigrants without Advanced Degrees:

Businesses employing new immigrants not holding advanced degrees can receive salary grants for a limited time period. The subsidy offered is half the minimum monthly salary for up to six months. Within the framework of this program, businesses receive grants for employing new immigrants that have been in Israel for less then 10 years.

For further details please contact the relevant regional employment representative:

*South Region: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; 011-972-8-626-1206
*North Region: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; 011-972-4-863-1135
*Tel Aviv & Shoreline: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; 011-972-3-520-9123
*Jerusalem: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; 011-972-2-612-4547

Source: Foreign Trade Administration Investment Promotion Center
Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Labor, State of Israel