Grant opportunity

EU AID4SME Open Call 2

AID4SME Open Call 2 is a European cascade-funding opportunity for SMEs and innovation actors, listed through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

Cascade fundingSMEsInnovationEuropeEU
Funder
European Commission / AID4SME
Application deadline
Application deadline: Jul 14, 2026
Award
Cascade funding support through AID4SME Open Call 2
Applicant
SMEs and innovation actors
Discipline
Business & Innovation
Region
Europe / eligible countries
Posted
May 24, 2026

Call summary

Overview

AID4SME Open Call 2 is listed as a cascade-funding opportunity through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

Who can apply

  • SMEs and innovation actors should confirm eligibility, country rules, technology scope, and submission requirements in the official open-call documents.
  • Applicants should use the EU portal and AID4SME materials for the exact call conditions.

What it supports

  • SME innovation, technology uptake, cascade funding, and project implementation under the AID4SME framework.
  • Specific project topics and eligible activities should be confirmed in the official call documents.

Funding and duration

Funding follows the AID4SME Open Call 2 cascade-funding rules and official call budget.

Application deadline

Application deadline: Jul 14, 2026

How to apply

Use the official EU Funding & Tenders Portal or linked AID4SME submission route by 14 July 2026.

Call details

AID4SME Open Call 2 is listed as a cascade-funding opportunity through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

European Commission / AID4SME lists this opportunity for SMEs and innovation actors, Business & Innovation, Europe / eligible countries. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

SMEs and innovation actors should confirm eligibility, country rules, technology scope, and submission requirements in the official open-call documents.

Applicants should use the EU portal and AID4SME materials for the exact call conditions.

SME innovation, technology uptake, cascade funding, and project implementation under the AID4SME framework.

Specific project topics and eligible activities should be confirmed in the official call documents.

Funding follows the AID4SME Open Call 2 cascade-funding rules and official call budget.

Application deadline: Application deadline: Jul 14, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the official EU Funding & Tenders Portal or linked AID4SME submission route by 14 July 2026.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.