The CxO aid is a grant allocated by the Walloon Region through WSL amouting to a maximum of €75,000, spread over 15 months. The objective is to facilitate these companies' access to experienced managers.

For innovative SMEs and startups less than 5 years old, with their head office in Wallonia and at least one substantial place of business in Wallonia (which can be the head office).

The company must be accompanied by WSL or another approved operator (e.g., CEEI) and must not be in financial difficulty.

To enable and facilitate these companies' access to experienced managers: business developers (BDM), or other types of profiles that could assist in the management (CFO, COO, CTO...).

The application for the CxO aid must be introduced through the contact form linked on this page. WSL will then forward the application form to be filled. The application can be introduced at any given time ("one-stop shop" principle for aids).