2 new grant programs are open

Published 22 Oct 2026. Program terms checked against the official pages on 22 Oct 2026.

Program terms may change. The current terms are on the official page of each program.

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

Amounts: up to ¥5 million; the EIT Food program page does not state an amount.

Proof-of-Concept Co-Financing Instrument

Country: European Union; the program page does not list the countries from which applicants can apply
Organizer: EIT Food
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; the final cut-off date is 30.11.2026, 12:00 CET; the previous cut-off date is 30.10.2026, 12:00 CET
Who can apply: An agrifood startup that runs a proof of concept or a pilot project together with a prospective corporate client; detailed conditions are in the 2026 call guidelines on the program page
How the grant can be used: 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
How to apply: Applications are submitted on the myeitfood.eu portal; the program page has templates for the letter of intent and the budget

Country: Any country: the page lists the regions Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Micronesia
Organizer: Yamaha
Amount: Up to 5,000,000 JPY; Grand Prix: up to ¥5 million in proof-of-concept funding and work with Yamaha and partners; Yamaha Award: up to ¥2 million in proof-of-concept funding and work with Yamaha
Application period: Until 31 October 2026 — applications closed
Who can apply: A startup; other conditions (stage of development, country of registration) are not stated on the program page
How the grant can be used: The funding is for building and testing a prototype together with Yamaha using its technologies; tracks: live events and sports, music for active aging, games, turning live experiences into digital or physical assets
How to apply: Register and apply via the Register here or Apply button on the program page

Program terms are taken from the official pages on the date of the check. The decision on the grant is made by the program organizer.

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