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A growing selection of grant programs

TpulseAI publishes new grant programs — non-repayable funding for businesses. Each program shows the country, the amount, the application period, who can apply and what the grant can be spent on. If companies from Israel can apply, the program has the label “Open to applicants from Israel”. The link leads to the official program page.

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Open programs

The list now has 59 programs with the application period still open.

  • Any country except countries under comprehensive U.S. OFAC sanctions

    Cities Deliver: AI Solutions for Public Services

    Open to applicants from Israel

    Launching or expanding solutions based on recent AI models that improve city services for vulnerable residents in one of these areas: public health, economic mobility, environmental resilience, civic engagement; the money can be spent on staff and on compute or API credits.

    Amount
    from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per project
    Application period
    from 14 October 2026 to 29 November 2026

  • Any country: Africa, Asia, Latin America and Global tracks

    Business & Human Rights Accelerator

    Open to applicants from Israel

    A three-month program from February 2027: an action plan, prioritised human rights risks, a due diligence approach, a peer network and a certificate of completion; run by the UN Global Compact Academy with Shift.

    Amount
    No funding is stated on the program page; participants receive training and a certificate
    Application period
    from 8 September 2026 to 30 November 2026

  • EU, Iceland, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, Türkiye, United Kingdom

    5th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects – Autumn 2026

    Open to applicants from Israel

    A six-month check of whether a market in Africa, the Americas, Asia or Oceania is viable, together with a local subcontractor in that country; it covers staff, subcontractors, travel, equipment, other goods and services, and indirect costs (25% of direct costs excluding subcontracting); civil uses only.

    Amount
    €60,000 per project
    Application period
    from 1 October 2026 to 1 December 2026

  • 16 participating countries, including Israel and Japan

    Globalstars call with Japan 2026

    Open to applicants from Israel

    A joint R&D project of 12–36 months aimed at a new product, process or service for civilian markets; any field is accepted except nuclear power, pharmaceutical development and regenerative medicine.

    Amount
    Each country's agency sets its own funding; in Israel the IIA gives a grant of up to 50% of eligible project costs with no maximum per project; in Japan NEDO gives up to JPY 100 million per project; France and Spain offer loans
    Application period
    from 7 October 2026 to 20 January 2027

  • 23 Eureka countries, including Israel

    Xecs Call 6 – 2026

    Open to applicants from Israel

    An applied R&D project on electronic components and systems, from micro- and nanoelectronics to embedded and cyber-physical systems, aimed at a new product, process or service for civilian markets.

    Amount
    Each country funds its participants under its own rules; the terms for Israel are not yet published on the page
    Application period
    from 23 June 2026 to 21 January 2027

  • Israel, Jerusalem, Old City

    מענק סיוע לבתי עסק בעיר העתיקה

    Open to applicants from Israel

    Renovating the business facade: shop windows, entrance doors, signs, awnings, grilles, threshold and lintel, and moving air conditioning and ventilation units out of sight from the street; only work started after approval is paid for.

    Amount
    up to ₪7,000 per company
    Application period
    No deadline is stated on the program page; applications are considered while unallocated budget remains

  • Poland, Łódź Voivodeship

    Działanie FELD.08.04 Zdrowy pracownik

    Removing health risks in the workplace and retraining employees who work in harmful conditions: ergonomics and work safety, preventive health checks, stress and burnout prevention, rehabilitation, training and advice.

    Amount
    Call budget PLN 18,000,000; the page states a funding level of 90%; no amount per project is stated
    Application period
    from 12 October 2026 to 30 November 2026

  • European Union; the program page does not list the countries from which applicants can apply

    Proof-of-Concept Co-Financing Instrument

    The grant is for work on the proof of concept or pilot project with the corporate client: making samples, field trials, functionality and property tests, and efficiency assessments.

    Amount
    The grant amount is not stated on the program page; the program is for pilot projects with costs below €60,000
    Application period
    until 30 November 2026

  • EU, EIT Urban Mobility program

    SME Market Expansion Open Call 2027

    Testing the solution with the end client in real conditions in one of these topics: public and shared transport, urban logistics, electrification of transport and alternative fuels, mobility data management, health and mobility.

    Amount
    €60,000 per company
    Application period
    from 9 October 2026 to 1 December 2026

  • Spain, Avilés

    Convocatoria de Ayudas a la contratación Programa Talento 45+. Anualidad 2026. Cámara de Comercio de Avilés

    Aid to the employer for hiring a worker under the program; the page text does not state which costs are covered.

    Amount
    Not stated on the program page
    Application period
    from 24 September 2026 to 31 December 2026

  • EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries

    Living labs co-creating solutions for the restoration of ecosystems addressing implementation bottlenecks and improving resilience to risks (HORIZON-NATURE-2027-02-02)

    A research project: three new living labs, each with 8 to 15 experimental sites, for ecosystem restoration — protection from floods, droughts and fires, or restoration in farming and forestry; up to 30% of the budget, no more than €60,000 per recipient, can go to third parties.

    Amount
    €10,000,000 per project
    Application period
    from 13 October 2026 to 14 January 2027

  • EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries

    Better understanding, anticipating and addressing the biodiversity benefits and impacts of the clean and digital industries (HORIZON-NATURE-2027-01-02)

    A research project on how clean and digital industries affect biodiversity — at least five activities, such as data centres, energy, mining and transport — and decision-support tools.

    Amount
    €6,000,000 per project
    Application period
    from 13 October 2026 to 14 January 2027

  • United Kingdom

    Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment

    Joint development projects for commercially deployable solutions in four areas: soil, water and land management; fertilisers, nutrients and pollution reduction; climate resilience; monitoring and decision support tools; projects last up to 36 months.

    Amount
    Total competition budget £28 million; total project costs from £1 million to £5 million; the grant covers up to 70% of eligible costs for micro and small organisations, up to 60% for medium-sized and up to 50% for large ones
    Application period
    from 19 November 2026 to 28 January 2027

  • Malta

    Business Development – Support for Business Development and Transformation

    Start-up, expansion, a new innovative business or digital transformation: wages, rent of industrial and non-residential premises, shared facilities, advisory services, tangible and intangible assets, digital technologies, construction for industrial sites, hotels and workshops, relocation of employees.

    Amount
    up to €300,000 per company
    Application period
    until 30 September 2030

  • Ireland

    Standard Mentor Assignment

    The grant pays for up to 10 one-to-one sessions with a mentor from the Enterprise Ireland network on the company's issues and strategy; several mentors can be involved for different areas.

    Amount
    €1,750
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Evolve Strategic Planning

    It pays for external consultants in finance, staff management, operations and marketing to work on the company's response plan: new opportunities, review of pricing, warehousing, suppliers and distribution, and planning for market challenges over the next 2–3 years.

    Amount
    up to €5,000
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    New Markets Validation Grant

    Developing strategies to enter new markets; the page has no list of eligible costs and only says that a wide range of costs is covered.

    Amount
    up to €150,000
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    GreenPlus

    Paying for an external environmental specialist, as well as external training courses and e-learning licences.

    Amount
    up to €50,000
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Exploring Innovation Grant

    Checking the technical feasibility of a research, development and innovation (RD&I) project; the page has no list of costs.

    Amount
    up to €35,000
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Priming Grant

    Capital items, salaries, consultancy, innovation and marketing, general overheads.

    Amount
    up to €150,000 per applicant
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page; the grant is available within the first 18 months after the business is set up

  • Ireland

    Grow Digital Voucher

    Off-the-shelf software that is new to the company (a subscription of up to one year), plus training and IT configuration, which together may be no more than 50% of the project cost; custom software and regulatory compliance systems are not covered.

    Amount
    from €500 to €5,000 per company
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Luxembourg

    Financial aid for young innovative enterprises

    The funds cover project costs during the project; payment follows completion, and up to 70% can be paid in two instalments during the project.

    Amount
    up to €1,000,000 per company
    Application period
    The page gives no fixed dates; the application is filed before work starts and no later than 4 months before the end of the five-year eligibility period

  • Ireland

    Feasibility Study Grant

    Market research, consultancy, technical development, a prototype, salary or own labour for research, and other costs.

    Amount
    up to €15,000
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Market Explorer Grant

    Market research, in-market consultancy, attending and exhibiting at trade fairs, overseas travel; direct sales and marketing are not covered.

    Amount
    up to €10,000
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page; the application is filed before any project spending or activity begins

  • Ireland

    Innovative HPSU Fund

    Developing the start-up's idea, product or technology and growing in overseas markets.

    Amount
    up to €1,200,000
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Key Manager Support

    Paying the salary of a newly hired senior manager.

    Amount
    up to €150,000
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Market Research Grant

    Carrying out market research; the page says a wide range of costs is supported but does not list them.

    Amount
    up to €35,000
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    LeanPlus

    Hiring an external Lean coach and putting Lean process improvements in place.

    Amount
    up to €50,000
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    IP Plus

    Protecting the company's intellectual property and working with an IP strategy expert.

    Amount
    up to €35,000
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    GradStart

    Hiring up to 3 graduates for 2-year placements in the company; the support covers their salaries.

    Amount
    The amount of support is not stated on the program page; the support covers salary costs
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    HPSU Feasibility Study Grant

    Preparing a business plan ready to present to investors.

    Amount
    up to €30,000
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Innovation Vouchers

    Paying a registered knowledge provider: a publicly funded university, institute of technology or state research body in Ireland or Northern Ireland; at least 70% of costs must go to the experts' work.

    Amount
    €10,000
    Application period
    Applications are accepted all year round; a decision is normally made in about 4 weeks; a voucher is valid for 18 months

  • Ireland

    New Frontiers

    Meeting other founders, business experts and advisers, and training that helps founders run their company.

    Amount
    A support package valued at over €40,000 without giving away equity; no cash amount is stated on the page
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Research, Development & Innovation Fund

    Developing new products or services; the project must solve a technical challenge, be non-routine or raise the company's level of R&D capability.

    Amount
    Not stated on the program page
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Strategic Consultancy Assignment

    Hiring an external strategy consultant.

    Amount
    up to €35,000
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Innovation Partnership Programme

    Part-funding research work carried out for the company by outside experts.

    Amount
    Up to 80% of the cost of the research work; no euro amount is stated on the page
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Get Exporting

    Participants take a practical export skills program: expert-led workshops, online materials, one-to-one advice from export and market specialists, and contacts with peer companies.

    Amount
    Not stated on the program page
    Application period
    There are no fixed start dates; participants can join at a time that suits them

  • Ireland

    Standard Mentor Assignment

    Ten sessions with an experienced mentor.

    Amount
    No amount is stated on the page; the page says all costs are covered
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Operational Excellence

    Investing in new production equipment, process innovation and training.

    Amount
    The grant amount is not stated on the page; the minimum project expenditure is €100,000
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Regional Development Feasibility Fund 2021

    What the funding can be spent on is not stated on the program page.

    Amount
    up to €15,000
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the page; the program name on the page includes the year 2021

  • Ireland

    Smart Regions Enterprise Innovation Scheme

    Projects that address gaps in the local business ecosystem of the regions; funding depends on output and result indicators.

    Amount
    Total program budget €30.6 million; the amount per applicant is not stated on the page
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Strategic Markets Review (SMR)

    Participants go through a market-driven strategy program: gathering market insights, reviewing the company's resources and planning actions.

    Amount
    Not stated on the program page
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Sustain FIT

    The company takes on sustainability researchers, supported by mentors from Irish research organisations.

    Amount
    No amount is stated on the page; the page says participation is cost-neutral for companies
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    HPSU Founders Forum

    The forum helps company founders deal with challenges and move their business forward.

    Amount
    This is not a grant: each participant pays a membership fee of €1,290
    Application period
    Application dates are not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Cyber Security Review Grant

    Paying for a cyber security review of the company by a certified expert.

    Amount
    The grant covers 80% of a cyber security review costing €3,000
    Application period
    The application period is not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Access Advice: GreenStart

    Paying an external sustainability consultant to help the company improve its environmental performance.

    Amount
    up to €5,000
    Application period
    The application period is not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Capital Funding Support

    Buying new equipment and technology to advance the company's digitalisation, competitiveness or productivity.

    Amount
    Not stated on the program page
    Application period
    The application period is not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Access Advice: Digital Discovery

    Paying an expert who helps the company set up basic digital systems, start or continue using artificial intelligence, and introduce new digital solutions.

    Amount
    up to €5,000
    Application period
    The application period is not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Access Advice: IP Start

    Paying for advice from an intellectual property expert on IP strategy and protecting the company's rights.

    Amount
    up to €5,000
    Application period
    The application period is not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Access Advice: LeanStart

    Paying a Lean coach who helps the company introduce continuous process improvement.

    Amount
    up to €5,000
    Application period
    The application period is not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Access Advice: Small Strategic Consultancy

    Paying external experts for strategic or short-term tasks in core company functions, such as customs and supply chain, organisation development, strategic and financial planning.

    Amount
    up to €5,000
    Application period
    The application period is not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Build Capability

    Training managers and staff in four areas of productivity growth; the page says that many types of training costs are eligible.

    Amount
    up to €70,000
    Application period
    The application period is not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Commercialisation Fund

    Turning research results into a product or a company, with funding, support and advice from a commercialisation specialist.

    Amount
    Not stated on the program page
    Application period
    The application period is not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Digital Marketing Capability

    Working with a digital marketing agency to improve the company's online presence.

    Amount
    up to €35,000
    Application period
    The application period is not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Digital Process Innovation

    Introducing new production or delivery methods; the funds go towards the internal implementation team and external experts.

    Amount
    A grant of up to 50% of costs; the maximum amount is not stated on the program page
    Application period
    The application period is not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Energy and Environmental Aid

    Significantly cutting emissions, modernising production processes and technologies that improve the company's environmental performance.

    Amount
    Not stated on the program page
    Application period
    The application period is not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Eureka - Eurostars

    Taking part in an international joint research and development project to create new products, processes or services.

    Amount
    Not stated on the program page; the page says participants fund the project themselves or can apply for national funding
    Application period
    The application period is not stated on the program page

  • Ireland

    Eureka - Innowwide

    International market research together with a local partner in one of the markets designated by the program.

    Amount
    €60,000
    Application period
    The application period is not stated on the program page

  • EU Member States and countries associated to Horizon Europe

    EIC Accelerator Open

    The grant covers work to bring an innovation to market at technology readiness levels TRL 6–8 within 24 months; the investment supports scale-up until other investors can finance the company.

    Amount
    A lump-sum grant below €2.5 million and, optionally, an investment of €1–10 million as equity or quasi-equity such as convertible loans; the 2026 budget of EIC Accelerator Open is €414 million
    Application period
    A short proposal can be submitted at any time; the next full proposal cut-off is 4 November 2026, 17:00 Brussels time

A program whose application period has ended leaves this list and stays on the page of its edition. A program without an end date stays in the list for 60 days after the last edition it appeared in.

All editions

October 2026

  • — 2 new grant programs are open

    Who it is for: small and medium-sized companies that are current or potential clients of Enterprise Ireland (Ireland).

    Standard Mentor Assignment · Evolve Strategic Planning

  • — 5 new grant programs are open

    Who it is for: start-ups and small, medium-sized and large companies that fit the programs of the Irish bodies Enterprise Ireland and Local Enterprise Office.

    New Markets Validation Grant · GreenPlus · Exploring Innovation Grant · Priming Grant · Grow Digital Voucher

  • — 8 new grant programs are open

    Who it is for: small and medium-sized companies and start-ups in Luxembourg, Malta and Ireland, and companies from any country that take part in the UN Global Compact or are ready to join it.

    Financial aid for young innovative enterprises · Business Development – Support for Business Development and Transformation · Business Start · Innovate - Innovation Aid for SMEs · Start-up Finance · Feasibility Study Grant · Market Explorer Grant · Business & Human Rights Accelerator

  • — 21 new grant programs are open

    Who it is for: start-ups and small, medium-sized and large companies considering Enterprise Ireland programs in Ireland, and enterprises and organizations considering a worker health call in the Łódź region of Poland.

    Innovative HPSU Fund · Key Manager Support · Market Research Grant · LeanPlus · IP Plus · GradStart · HPSU Feasibility Study Grant · Innovation Vouchers · New Frontiers · Research, Development & Innovation Fund · Strategic Consultancy Assignment · Innovation Partnership Programme · Get Exporting · Standard Mentor Assignment · Operational Excellence · Regional Development Feasibility Fund 2021 · Smart Regions Enterprise Innovation Scheme · Strategic Markets Review (SMR) · Sustain FIT · HPSU Founders Forum · Działanie FELD.08.04 Zdrowy pracownik

  • — 15 new grant programs are open

    Who it is for: start-ups, small, medium-sized and large companies and researchers interested in Enterprise Ireland programs (Ireland), and employers hiring workers under a program of the Avilés Chamber of Commerce (Spain).

    Cyber Security Review Grant · Access Advice: GreenStart · Capital Funding Support · Access Advice: Digital Discovery · Access Advice: IP Start · Access Advice: LeanStart · Access Advice: Small Strategic Consultancy · Build Capability · Commercialisation Fund · Digital Marketing Capability · Digital Process Innovation · Energy and Environmental Aid · Eureka - Eurostars · Eureka - Innowwide · Convocatoria de Ayudas a la contratación Programa Talento 45+. Anualidad 2026. Cámara de Comercio de Avilés

  • — 2 new grant programs are open

    Who it is for: UK companies developing soil, water and environmental solutions for farming, and start-ups with solutions for the health of women and girls.

    Healthy Soils and Water for a Sustainable Environment · UNICEF Femtech Ventures

  • — 3 new grant programs are open

    Who it is for: companies and research organisations from Israel and Eureka countries running international R&D projects, and start-ups and SMEs from EU Member States and countries associated to Horizon Europe.

    Globalstars call with Japan 2026 · Xecs Call 6 – 2026 · EIC Accelerator Open

  • — 7 new grant programs are open

    Who it is for: small and medium-sized companies, nonprofits, research consortia and businesses in the Old City of Jerusalem that are looking for funding for new markets, AI projects, ecology or facade renovation.

    5th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects – Autumn 2026 · SME Market Expansion Open Call 2027 · Atlassian Foundation Open Call for Proposals 2026 · Cities Deliver: AI Solutions for Public Services · Living labs co-creating solutions for the restoration of ecosystems addressing implementation bottlenecks and improving resilience to risks (HORIZON-NATURE-2027-02-02) · Better understanding, anticipating and addressing the biodiversity benefits and impacts of the clean and digital industries (HORIZON-NATURE-2027-01-02) · מענק סיוע לבתי עסק בעיר העתיקה

  • — 2 new grant programs are open

    Who it is for: agrifood startups and startups with technologies for music, live events and games.

    Proof-of-Concept Co-Financing Instrument · TRANSPOSE Innovation Challenge 2026

TpulseAI is not affiliated with the program organizers and does not make decisions on grants.

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