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Business grants in Germany

110 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.

Grants in Germany

110 verified funding opportunities

DEEU 27, DE
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European Partnership for research in radiation protection and detection of ionising radiation

Horizon Europe

€1 – €15.0Mnon-repayable
N/A

European Partnership for research in radiation protection and detection of ionising radiation

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DEEstonia, DE
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Call for Applications: RootCamp Pilot Project Program

EC

€0 – €0non-repayable
N/A

Call for Applications: RootCamp Pilot Project Program

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DEGermany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, DE
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Detection of illicit trade

NPO

€0 – €0non-repayable
N/A

Detection of illicit trade

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DEKuwait, DE
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Towards a European production of stable isotopes for novel nuclear medicine therapies (SAMIRA/ERVI)

NPO

€1 – €2.0Mnon-repayable
N/A

Towards a European production of stable isotopes for novel nuclear medicine therapies (SAMIRA/ERVI)

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DEUSA, DE
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Apply Now: Thematic Area 4 Coordination and Support Action

USDA

€1 – €1.1Mnon-repayable
N/A

Apply Now: Thematic Area 4 Coordination and Support Action

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DEUSA, DE
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RFAs: Sustainable Circular Animal Feed Innovation (Thematic Area 2)

USDA

€1 – €10.8Mnon-repayable
N/A

RFAs: Sustainable Circular Animal Feed Innovation (Thematic Area 2)

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DEEU 27, DE
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Strengthening a European user facility for nuclear research

Horizon Europe

€1 – €7.0Mnon-repayable
N/A

Strengthening a European user facility for nuclear research

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DEPalestine / West Bank & Gaza, DE
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From Learning to Convergence: The Implementation of the European Asylum Curriculum (EAC)

NPO

€1 – €300,000non-repayable
N/A

From Learning to Convergence: The Implementation of the European Asylum Curriculum (EAC)

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DEGermany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, DE
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Chips Diplomacy Support Initiative

NPO

€1 – €975,000non-repayable
N/A

Chips Diplomacy Support Initiative

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DESweden, DE
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Large-scale demonstration for mapping the distribution and condition of marine habitats to implement the Nature Restoration Regulation

Government

€1 – €31.0Mnon-repayable
N/A

Large-scale demonstration for mapping the distribution and condition of marine habitats to implement the Nature Restoration Regulation

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DEUSA, DE
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Organisation of high-quality master or post-graduate courses in conference interpreting 2026-2027

US CDC

€1 – €450,000non-repayable
N/A

Organisation of high-quality master or post-graduate courses in conference interpreting 2026-2027

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DEWorldwide, DE
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MED-HUBs Open Call for Startups

NPO

€0 – €0non-repayable
N/A

MED-HUBs Open Call for Startups

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DEUK, DE
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ALF Call to Support Cultural and Intercultural Activities 2026

NPO

€0 – €0non-repayable
N/A

ALF Call to Support Cultural and Intercultural Activities 2026

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DEBelgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, DE
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Request for Applications: EPIC Air Quality Fund 2026

Horizon Europe

€0 – €0non-repayable
N/A

Request for Applications: EPIC Air Quality Fund 2026

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DEGermany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, DE
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Conferences, workshops and seminars

NPO

€0 – €0non-repayable
N/A

Conferences, workshops and seminars

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DEEU 27, DE
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European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability - ELIAS Second Open Call

Horizon Europe

€0 – €0non-repayable
N/A

European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability - ELIAS Second Open Call

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DEGermany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, DE
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Call for Proposals for a Specific Grant Agreement to implement the 3rd iteration of the European Joint Master’s in Strategic Border Management restricted to the signatories to the Framework Partnership Agreement selected under the Call for Proposals 2023/FPA/TRU/01

NPO

€1 – €990,000non-repayable
N/A

Call for Proposals for a Specific Grant Agreement to implement the 3rd iteration of the European Joint Master’s in Strategic Border Management restricted to the signatories to the Framework Partnership Agreement selected under the Call for Proposals 2023/FPA/TRU/01

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DEMoldova, DE
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Open Call: Sustainable On-Site Processing of Perishable Agri-Products (Thematic Area 3)

SlovakAid

€1 – €10.8Mnon-repayable
N/A

Open Call: Sustainable On-Site Processing of Perishable Agri-Products (Thematic Area 3)

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DESerbia, DE
Grant

Staff exchanges

USAID

€0 – €0non-repayable
N/A

Staff exchanges

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DEEU 27, DE
Grant

Data-analytics technologies and data purchases

Horizon Europe

€0 – €0non-repayable
N/A

Data-analytics technologies and data purchases

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Key funding bodies

Official agencies and institutions that administer grants in Germany

BMWK

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action — Germany's main business funding body.

KfW

Germany's government-owned development bank offering loans and innovation grants.

DLR

German Aerospace Center — administers national and EU research funding programmes.

EXIST

Federal programme supporting technology-based start-ups from universities.

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