Innovation grants in European Union
European Union hosts 7 active innovation programs we currently track. Below are all the grants — verified deadlines, eligibility, and funding amounts. Each links to the full application details and an AI-drafted application you can edit and submit.
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All 7 grants
NGI Search — Decentralized Search Infrastructure
EU funding for next-generation search technologies including decentralized indexing and Web3 search.
Up to €150K
View →Interreg Europe 2026
Cross-border cooperation funding for regional innovation policy improvements across all EU member states.
Up to €2M
View →EIT Digital Innovation Programme
European Institute of Innovation funding for digital deeptech ventures including blockchain, AI, and cyber security.
Up to €1M
View →Creative Europe — Cultural Innovation
EU funding for cultural and creative sectors including digital innovation, NFTs, and Web3 cultural projects.
€60K–€2M
View →EU Innovation Fund — Cleantech
Massive EU funding for breakthrough clean technologies including blockchain for carbon tracking and energy.
€2.5M–€100M+
View →Netherlands — Innovation Credit (RVO)
RVO Innovation Credit for technical or clinical development projects — repayable on success.
Up to €5M
View →Single Market Programme — SME Support
EU funding for SMEs digitalizing operations, including blockchain adoption and Web3 business models.
Up to €500K
View →Why EU for innovation?
The European Union runs the world's largest coordinated innovation funding program. Through Horizon Europe alone (€95.5B for 2021-2027), the EU funds research, development, and deployment of breakthrough technologies — with over €700M specifically allocated to blockchain, Web3, and distributed ledger technologies.
Innovation grants are sector-agnostic programs that fund breakthrough projects across multiple categories — useful for projects that span multiple technology areas (AI + blockchain + climate, for example). Major programs include Innovate UK Smart Grants, EIC Accelerator, the EU Single Market Programme, Spain Recovery Plan Digital Innovation, and various national innovation funds..
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