Business grants in Germany
127 active grants across technology, manufacturing, hospitality, and more.
Grant landscape in Germany
Germany's Mittelstand-focused funding ecosystem includes KfW loans, the go-digital programme for SME digitalisation, and EXIST startup grants for university spin-offs. The country's federal structure means each Bundesland also offers regional programmes. Germany's commitment to Industry 4.0 drives significant funding for manufacturing digitisation and automation.
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127 verified funding opportunities
Applications open for Educational Scholarship
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Applications open for Educational Scholarship
Call for EOIs: Child Participation for National Action Plan (Montenegro)
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Call for EOIs: Child Participation for National Action Plan (Montenegro)
Open Call for the PAVE Global Student Aid Program
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Open Call for the PAVE Global Student Aid Program
Call for Creative Submissions: KKI April 2026 Edition
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Call for Creative Submissions: KKI April 2026 Edition
Call for Social Projects: La Rioja 2026 (Spain)
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Call for Social Projects: La Rioja 2026 (Spain)
Nominations open for National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards
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Nominations open for National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards
Applications open for Inge Morath Award for Woman or Nonbinary Photographer
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Applications open for Inge Morath Award for Woman or Nonbinary Photographer
Apply Now: Advancing Crime Statistics Through a Gender Perspective
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Apply Now: Advancing Crime Statistics Through a Gender Perspective
GTF Olympiad Grants Empowering STEM Talent Worldwide
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GTF Olympiad Grants Empowering STEM Talent Worldwide
Apply Now: Gender Equality in HIV Policies and Programming Course
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Apply Now: Gender Equality in HIV Policies and Programming Course
CFAs: Supporting Rural Community Infrastructure and Development (Ireland)
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CFAs: Supporting Rural Community Infrastructure and Development (Ireland)
Apply for Gender and Transportation E-Learning Course
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Apply for Gender and Transportation E-Learning Course
Jeonju International Awards for Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage 2026
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Jeonju International Awards for Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage 2026
Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Fellowship Grant Program
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Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Fellowship Grant Program
Applications open for Child Friendly Community Initiative (Pakistan)
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Applications open for Child Friendly Community Initiative (Pakistan)
NYU Stern Climate Economics Journalism Fellowship Program
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NYU Stern Climate Economics Journalism Fellowship Program
Nominations Open: Sir Harcourt Caughey Award (New Zealand)
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Nominations Open: Sir Harcourt Caughey Award (New Zealand)
Submit Applications for Global Initiatives Grant
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Submit Applications for Global Initiatives Grant
CFPs: Novel Interventions Targeting Placental and Gut Inflammation to Improve Fetal Growth
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CFPs: Novel Interventions Targeting Placental and Gut Inflammation to Improve Fetal Growth
Healthy Lungs for Life Grants Programme 2026
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Healthy Lungs for Life Grants Programme 2026
Key funding bodies
Official agencies and institutions that administer grants in Germany
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action — Germany's main business funding body.
Germany's government-owned development bank offering loans and innovation grants.
German Aerospace Center — administers national and EU research funding programmes.
Federal programme supporting technology-based start-ups from universities.