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Current Grant and Funding Opportunities for Businesses

25.06. 2026
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Sufficient financial resources are an important prerequisite for business growth and innovation. They help small and medium-sized enterprises implement new projects, develop innovative products and services, and expand into new markets. In addition to traditional grant programs, new tools are now available to facilitate access to funding for research, technological development, and investments in production. Here is an overview of current and upcoming opportunities that you shouldn’t miss.

STEP – Investment – Development and Production of Critical Technologies (OP TAK)

The “ ” call for proposals supports corporate investments in the development and production of critical technologies with the aim of strengthening strategic technological capabilities that help reduce the EU’s dependence on third-country suppliers of key components, technologies, or raw materials.

STEP – Investment – Development and Production of Critical Technologies (OP TAK)

The call for proposals is aimed at supporting industrial research and experimental development in areas of critical technologies that are important for European competitiveness and technological self-sufficiency.

Innovation Vouchers (OP TAK)

The call for proposals is aimed at supporting industrial research and experimental development in areas of critical technologies that are important for European competitiveness and technological self-sufficiency.

Applications – International Cooperation (OPTAK)

The call for proposals supports industrial research and experimental development projects carried out in collaboration with at least one foreign partner.

IraSME – 38th Call for Proposals

The IraSME network has launched its 38th call for proposals for international research and development cooperation projects . The call is open to companies that are planning a joint development project with a foreign partner.

Eurostars 3 – Call 11

This international call for proposals supports innovative small and medium-sized enterprises that carry out research, development, and innovation projects with foreign partners.

InvestEU Guarantor

A new guarantee program from the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the National Development Bank. It will make it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-cap companies to access investment and operating loans. The program will operate as a portfolio guarantee through participating commercial banks.

Other Open and Upcoming Calls for Proposals

Marketing (OP TAK)

Support for participation in up to 5 events abroad (trade fairs, exhibitions). Covers up to 50% of the costs of renting exhibition space, transporting exhibits, or marketing materials.

Knowledge Transfer Partnership – Call IV

The call for proposals is intended to promote cooperation between businesses and research organizations, particularly with regard to the transfer of expertise, technologies, and know-how into business practice.

Applications will be accepted from April 30 through September 21, 2026.

Circular Economy – Call for Proposals II

The call for proposals is intended to support projects focused on waste prevention, the development of recycling infrastructure, reducing waste of secondary raw materials, and increasing the use of recycled materials.

Applications will be accepted until July 30, 2026.

Technology for MAS (CLLD) – Call for Proposals II

The call for proposals will serve to support small and medium-sized enterprises in rural areas, particularly for the purchase of machinery, technology, equipment, software, IT infrastructure, and related services.

Applications will be accepted from September 1, 2026, through September 1, 2027.

TA ČR SIGMA – Seal of Excellence / EIC Accelerator

The call will be open to Czech recipients of the Seal of Excellence from the EIC Accelerator and is intended to support projects recognized at the European level that have not received funding directly from the Horizon Europe program.

The call for proposals is scheduled to be announced on June 30, 2026.

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