Are you seeking funding for your venture? We fund development proposals related to digitalisation, neighbourhood business, research and development, the media, business locations, or internationalisation. Talk to our funding experts to find the right opportunity for you and your business.
If your development proposal pursues climate and environmental objectives or promotes employment, diversity, or digitalisation in Vienna, you can earn additional points in your funding assessment.
Our tip: Book a consultation with our experts as soon as possible so you can make the best possible use of the funding we provide. Together, we'll identify the best funding for your ideas and strategy. You can also join us at our events and workshops to build meaningful connections with new cooperation partners and stakeholders.
Current funding
Filter through our funding.Digitalisation Funding
What?
Funding for SMEs implementing digitalisation.
Max. funding
50,000 euros per project
Next submission deadlines:
31 December 2024, 31 March, 30 June 2025
Street-Level Business Revitalisation Funding
What?
Funding for SMEs, associations and entrepreneurs investing in vacant street-facing, ground-floor commercial premises.
Max. funding
35,000 euros per project
Next submission deadlines:
31 December 2024, 31 March, 30 June 2025
Vienna Neighbourhood Initiative Funding
What?
Funding for small businesses and entrepreneurs in selected areas of Vienna’s 2nd, 16th and 20th districts who provide goods and services aimed at meeting the daily needs of their local neighbourhood.
Max. funding
10,000 euros per year
Submission period
Ongoing until 31 December 2025
Healthcare Funding
What?
Funding for research projects of companies and entrepreneurs aimed at developing medicinal products for human health. Processes and services for drug production or innovations in diagnostics and medical technology may also be granted funding.
Max. funding
600,000 euros per project
Ssubmission deadlines:
31 March 2025
Innovation Funding
What?
Funding for SMEs and entrepreneurs developing innovative new products, technologies and services.
Max. funding
300,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
31 December 2024, 31 March, 30 June, 30 September, 31 December 2025
International Market Entry Funding
What?
Funding for SMEs looking to tap into new markets abroad.
Max. funding
50,000 euros per project
Next submission deadlines:
15 November 2024, 28 February 2025
Creative Industry Market Entry Funding
What?
Funding for companies in the creative industries accessing new markets and target groups or creating new sales channels.
Max. funding
50,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
30 November 2024, 31 March, 31 July, 30 November 2025
Creative Industry Project Funding
What?
Funding for companies and entrepreneurs in the creative industries who are designing new products or facilitating the work of creative professionals by providing new services.
Max. funding
200,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
30 November 2024, 31 March, 31 July, 31 November 2025
Vienna Quality of Life Funding
What?
Funding for SMEs and entrepreneurs implementing new ideas for a sustainable world and a high quality of life in Vienna.
Max. funding
150,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
31 December 2024, 30 April, 31 August, 31 December 2025
Media Project Funding under the Vienna Media Initiative
What?
Funding for existing media companies and those in the start-up phase who are developing new media services in Vienna.
Max. funding
100,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines 2025:
April 30, October 31, 2025
Media Start Funding under the Vienna Media Initiative
What?
Funding for media entrepreneurs who are implementing economically sustainable media services and preparing them for the market.
Max. funding
10,000 Euro per project
Submission deadlines:
31 October 2024, 15 January, 30 April, 31 July, 31 Oktober 2025
Neighbourhood Business Funding
What?
Structural remodelling, non-personnel and material costs, consultation costs, training and professional development, marketing costs, the acquisition of technical equipment and machines, licenses, concessions, and payroll costs.
Max. funding
75,000 euros per project
Next ubmission deadlines:
31 December 2024, 31 March, 30 June 2025
Neighbourhood Business Energy Funding
What?
Funding for small businesses and entrepreneurs who are saving energy at their ground-floor premises and making their location more appealing to customers.
Max. funding
25,000 euros per year
Submission period:
Ongoing until 31 December 2026
Production Funding
What?
Funding for small, medium and large companies and entrepreneurs for the purpose of setting up new production processes or acquiring energy-efficient machinery.
Max. funding
200,000 euros per project
Next submission deadlines:
31 December 2024, 31 March, 30 June, 30 September, 31 December 2025
Business Location Funding
What?
Funding for SMEs and large companies planning to build or expand a production site. Funding may also be granted for new head offices in Vienna.
Max. funding
500,000 euros per project
Next submission deadline:
31 December 2024
U-Bahn (Subway) Support Funding
What?
Funding for companies whose business is affected by construction work for the new U2 & U5 U-Bahn lines.
Max. funding
10,000 euros for lease costs, 7,000 euros for initiative projects.
Submission deadlines 2024:
Ongoing from 1 January 2024
Vienna Planet Fund
What?
Funding for companies and entrepreneurs developing climate-friendly products, technologies and services in Vienna.
Max. funding
250,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
30 November 2024, 28 February, 30 June, 31 October 2025
Understanding Science Funding
What?
Funding for projects that aim to explain and present topics in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology in an understandable way.
Max. funding
60,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
15 December 2024, 30 April, 18 August, 30 November 2025
Startup Grant
What?
Six-month support for entrepreneurs to put innovative, growth-oriented start-up ideas into practice.
Max. funding
8,000 euros per person, no more than 3 people.
Submission deadlines
January 1 through February 28, 2025
Content Vienna: Competition for digital design
What?
Game developer sought: Are you working on an unfinished prototype with creative concepts in Extended Reality (XR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, or Animation?
Max. funding
5 x 10,000 euros production support
Next submission period:
2025
Creatives for Vienna: Making Spaces
What?
Are you a creative professional, space operator or space entrepreneur in Vienna and want to create a space for the creative scene? Are you planning to adapt a space and open it up as an inspiring meeting place for your community?
Max. funding
10 x 15,000 euros production support
Next submission period:
2025
Media Start Funding under the Vienna Media Initiative
What?
Funding for media entrepreneurs who are implementing economically sustainable media services and preparing them for the market.
Max. funding
10,000 Euro per project
Submission deadlines:
31 October 2024, 15 January, 30 April, 31 July, 31 Oktober 2025
Creative Industry Project Funding
What?
Funding for companies and entrepreneurs in the creative industries who are designing new products or facilitating the work of creative professionals by providing new services.
Max. funding
200,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
30 November 2024, 31 March, 31 July, 31 November 2025
Content Vienna: Competition for digital design
What?
Game developer sought: Are you working on an unfinished prototype with creative concepts in Extended Reality (XR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, or Animation?
Max. funding
5 x 10,000 euros production support
Next submission period:
2025
Creatives for Vienna: Making Spaces
What?
Are you a creative professional, space operator or space entrepreneur in Vienna and want to create a space for the creative scene? Are you planning to adapt a space and open it up as an inspiring meeting place for your community?
Max. funding
10 x 15,000 euros production support
Next submission period:
2025
Startup Grant
What?
Six-month support for entrepreneurs to put innovative, growth-oriented start-up ideas into practice.
Max. funding
8,000 euros per person, no more than 3 people.
Submission deadlines
January 1 through February 28, 2025
Healthcare Funding
What?
Funding for research projects of companies and entrepreneurs aimed at developing medicinal products for human health. Processes and services for drug production or innovations in diagnostics and medical technology may also be granted funding.
Max. funding
600,000 euros per project
Ssubmission deadlines:
31 March 2025
Innovation Funding
What?
Funding for SMEs and entrepreneurs developing innovative new products, technologies and services.
Max. funding
300,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
31 December 2024, 31 March, 30 June, 30 September, 31 December 2025
Vienna Quality of Life Funding
What?
Funding for SMEs and entrepreneurs implementing new ideas for a sustainable world and a high quality of life in Vienna.
Max. funding
150,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
31 December 2024, 30 April, 31 August, 31 December 2025
Vienna Planet Fund
What?
Funding for companies and entrepreneurs developing climate-friendly products, technologies and services in Vienna.
Max. funding
250,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
30 November 2024, 28 February, 30 June, 31 October 2025
Creative Industry Project Funding
What?
Funding for companies and entrepreneurs in the creative industries who are designing new products or facilitating the work of creative professionals by providing new services.
Max. funding
200,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
30 November 2024, 31 March, 31 July, 31 November 2025
Media Project Funding under the Vienna Media Initiative
What?
Funding for existing media companies and those in the start-up phase who are developing new media services in Vienna.
Max. funding
100,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines 2025:
April 30, October 31, 2025
Media Start Funding under the Vienna Media Initiative
What?
Funding for media entrepreneurs who are implementing economically sustainable media services and preparing them for the market.
Max. funding
10,000 Euro per project
Submission deadlines:
31 October 2024, 15 January, 30 April, 31 July, 31 Oktober 2025
Creative Industry Market Entry Funding
What?
Funding for companies in the creative industries accessing new markets and target groups or creating new sales channels.
Max. funding
50,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
30 November 2024, 31 March, 31 July, 30 November 2025
Content Vienna: Competition for digital design
What?
Game developer sought: Are you working on an unfinished prototype with creative concepts in Extended Reality (XR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, or Animation?
Max. funding
5 x 10,000 euros production support
Next submission period:
2025
Creatives for Vienna: Making Spaces
What?
Are you a creative professional, space operator or space entrepreneur in Vienna and want to create a space for the creative scene? Are you planning to adapt a space and open it up as an inspiring meeting place for your community?
Max. funding
10 x 15,000 euros production support
Next submission period:
2025
Digitalisation Funding
What?
Funding for SMEs implementing digitalisation.
Max. funding
50,000 euros per project
Next submission deadlines:
31 December 2024, 31 March, 30 June 2025
Street-Level Business Revitalisation Funding
What?
Funding for SMEs, associations and entrepreneurs investing in vacant street-facing, ground-floor commercial premises.
Max. funding
35,000 euros per project
Next submission deadlines:
31 December 2024, 31 March, 30 June 2025
Vienna Neighbourhood Initiative Funding
What?
Funding for small businesses and entrepreneurs in selected areas of Vienna’s 2nd, 16th and 20th districts who provide goods and services aimed at meeting the daily needs of their local neighbourhood.
Max. funding
10,000 euros per year
Submission period
Ongoing until 31 December 2025
Neighbourhood Business Energy Funding
What?
Funding for small businesses and entrepreneurs who are saving energy at their ground-floor premises and making their location more appealing to customers.
Max. funding
25,000 euros per year
Submission period:
Ongoing until 31 December 2026
Production Funding
What?
Funding for small, medium and large companies and entrepreneurs for the purpose of setting up new production processes or acquiring energy-efficient machinery.
Max. funding
200,000 euros per project
Next submission deadlines:
31 December 2024, 31 March, 30 June, 30 September, 31 December 2025
Vienna Quality of Life Funding
What?
Funding for SMEs and entrepreneurs implementing new ideas for a sustainable world and a high quality of life in Vienna.
Max. funding
150,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
31 December 2024, 30 April, 31 August, 31 December 2025
Vienna Planet Fund
What?
Funding for companies and entrepreneurs developing climate-friendly products, technologies and services in Vienna.
Max. funding
250,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
30 November 2024, 28 February, 30 June, 31 October 2025
Neighbourhood Business Energy Funding
What?
Funding for small businesses and entrepreneurs who are saving energy at their ground-floor premises and making their location more appealing to customers.
Max. funding
25,000 euros per year
Submission period:
Ongoing until 31 December 2026
Neighbourhood Business Energy Funding
What?
Funding for small businesses and entrepreneurs who are saving energy at their ground-floor premises and making their location more appealing to customers.
Max. funding
25,000 euros per year
Submission period:
Ongoing until 31 December 2026
Neighbourhood Business Funding
What?
Structural remodelling, non-personnel and material costs, consultation costs, training and professional development, marketing costs, the acquisition of technical equipment and machines, licenses, concessions, and payroll costs.
Max. funding
75,000 euros per project
Next ubmission deadlines:
31 December 2024, 31 March, 30 June 2025
Innovation Funding
What?
Funding for SMEs and entrepreneurs developing innovative new products, technologies and services.
Max. funding
300,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
31 December 2024, 31 March, 30 June, 30 September, 31 December 2025
Vienna Quality of Life Funding
What?
Funding for SMEs and entrepreneurs implementing new ideas for a sustainable world and a high quality of life in Vienna.
Max. funding
150,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
31 December 2024, 30 April, 31 August, 31 December 2025
Vienna Planet Fund
What?
Funding for companies and entrepreneurs developing climate-friendly products, technologies and services in Vienna.
Max. funding
250,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
30 November 2024, 28 February, 30 June, 31 October 2025
Healthcare Funding
What?
Funding for research projects of companies and entrepreneurs aimed at developing medicinal products for human health. Processes and services for drug production or innovations in diagnostics and medical technology may also be granted funding.
Max. funding
600,000 euros per project
Ssubmission deadlines:
31 March 2025
Neighbourhood Business Funding
What?
Structural remodelling, non-personnel and material costs, consultation costs, training and professional development, marketing costs, the acquisition of technical equipment and machines, licenses, concessions, and payroll costs.
Max. funding
75,000 euros per project
Next ubmission deadlines:
31 December 2024, 31 March, 30 June 2025
Understanding Science Funding
What?
Funding for projects that aim to explain and present topics in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology in an understandable way.
Max. funding
60,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
15 December 2024, 30 April, 18 August, 30 November 2025
Business Location Funding
What?
Funding for SMEs and large companies planning to build or expand a production site. Funding may also be granted for new head offices in Vienna.
Max. funding
500,000 euros per project
Next submission deadline:
31 December 2024
International Market Entry Funding
What?
Funding for SMEs looking to tap into new markets abroad.
Max. funding
50,000 euros per project
Next submission deadlines:
15 November 2024, 28 February 2025
Creative Industry Market Entry Funding
What?
Funding for companies in the creative industries accessing new markets and target groups or creating new sales channels.
Max. funding
50,000 euros per project
Submission deadlines:
30 November 2024, 31 March, 31 July, 30 November 2025
U-Bahn (Subway) Support Funding
What?
Funding for companies whose business is affected by construction work for the new U2 & U5 U-Bahn lines.
Max. funding
10,000 euros for lease costs, 7,000 euros for initiative projects.
Submission deadlines 2024:
Ongoing from 1 January 2024