The Flemish government has decided to stop the KMO-portefeuille. The 2026 budget was used up in October, so no new applications can be submitted.
If you already have an application running, VLAIO says existing files can still be completed up to 31 December 2027.
If you were planning to use the KMO-portefeuille for language training, that is no longer possible. Here is what is left.
VOV lets employees attend training during working hours while continuing to receive their salary, and employers can claim a flat-rate reimbursement of wage costs.
The scheme was reformed on 1 September 2026 and the list of qualifying courses is now considerably shorter. Check whether a specific course still appears in the training database before you build a budget around it.
If your organisation is in the food industry, Alimento offers support for language training delivered by Semantics. Other sector funds also contribute to training for their members, so if your company belongs to one, that is the first place to ask.
Corporate language training is still a sensible investment. The end of the KMO-portefeuille changes how it gets funded, not whether it’s worth doing. If you were counting on the subsidy for 2027, it makes sense to look at what else applies before you set your budget.
Semantics Belgium can talk you through what is available for your situation, without obligation. Get in touch.