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

About the opportunity

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.

This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Business & Innovation grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Europe / eligible countries contexts.

Eligibility

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.

Funding and benefits

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

Themes and supported activities

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.

Deadline and timeline

Application deadline: Application deadline: Jul 14, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

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

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.