Public funding guides
Free, plain-language guides to understand and win public funding. They focus on EU funding first; country guides are coming.
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New to EU funding? A simple path through what EU funding is, how it works, which programme fits your company and how to apply.
Read the guideHow EU funding works
A plain-English explanation of EU funding: grants, equity, loans, prizes and cascade funding, the main programmes, eligibility, consortia, costs and co-funding.
Read the guideFind the right programme
Find the right EU funding programme for your startup or SME by stage: idea, research spin-out, deep-tech scale-up, digital, green projects or growth finance.
Read the guideHow to apply step by step
A beginner's step-by-step guide to applying for EU funding: EU Login, PIC number, finding a call, writing the proposal, evaluation and the grant agreement.
Read the guideGlossary
Plain-English definitions of EU funding jargon: call, topic, cut-off, consortium, PIC, TRL, SME, work programme, cascade funding and more.
Read the guideFAQ
Answers to common questions about EU funding: can a solo founder apply, is it free, do I need partners, how long it takes, consultants, SME status and more.
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