Impulso Rural: Luksic Foundation Call for Proposals Will Provide Machinery to Businesses in More Than 250 Municipalities Across Chile

The unemployment rate in Chile reached 9.8% during the July–September quarter of 2026, while the number of unemployed people reached one million. These figures reflect the complex situation facing the country’s labor market and the need to promote new income-generating opportunities.

In this context, entrepreneurship offers people an alternative way to start their own business, regain economic independence, and create job opportunities. With the goal of supporting the country’s entrepreneurs, the Luksic Foundation has opened applications for “Impulso Rural,” an initiative that will support 400 entrepreneurs residing in municipalities classified as rural or mixed by the Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (ODEPA) by providing them with machinery and semi-industrial tools.

The call for applications covers 261 municipalities throughout Chile: 185 rural and 76 mixed, distributed across all regions.

“When we support entrepreneurs, we also support the development of their communities. Their businesses not only provide a source of income for them and their families, but they also create jobs, boost local economies, and offer products and services that meet the needs of their communities. We know that starting a business in these areas often involves additional challenges, which is why it’s important for them to have access to tools that allow them to strengthen their businesses and improve their productivity and growth,” said Cristián Schalper, Social Programs Manager at the Luksic Foundation.

Among the requirements to apply are being the owner or majority partner of the business, residing in a rural or mixed-use municipality according to the ODEPA classification, have registered a first-category business start-up with the SII prior to May 1, 2026, and have recorded average monthly sales between $300,000 and less than $5,000,000 during August, September, and October.

In addition, applicants must have completed their registration on La Brújula del Emprendedor. The list of municipalities and details on all requirements can be found in the terms and conditions available at fundacionluksic.cl.

To apply, interested entrepreneurs must complete an online form that will be available on the Luksic Foundation’s website until 5:00 p.m. on November 24.