Vienna Planet Fund

To receive funding, you will need to submit a funding application. Consult with your funding expert to get the information you need, submit your application online, and – this is important – don't make any investments until after you've submitted a complete application. This is because the Vienna Business Agency provides funding only for development proposals that start after the application has been submitted.

We provide the Vienna Planet Fund to existing small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as large corporations from all business sectors, companies wishing to move their international business to Vienna, and to founders.

We provide the Vienna Planet Fund to help cover costs for your and your employees' training and professional development, for the acquisition of machines, devices, equipment, and instruments. Funding is also awarded for licenses, trademark rights, consultation and development costs, consumables, and structural modifications. We provide funding to support business projects and not day-to-day operating costs. Make the cost calculation for your development proposal as detailed as possible.

The decision is made by a jury based on well-defined assessment criteria. Generally, it takes two to three months to find out whether your development proposal will receive funding. 

You can be awarded a maximum of 250,000 euros per development proposal. The maximum funding amounts vary depending on the type of funding. Ask your funding expert about the funding details before you submit your application.

Your development proposal must be worth at least 30,000 euros to qualify for the Vienna Planet Fund.

You can submit your funding application via our online portal – it's convenient and always available. To do so, you must register on our website and create a profile. In your profile, select "My submissions" and "New application". Funding accounts will also be settled via our online system.

You are required to submit a duly completed funding application along with an application confirmation certifying that the information you have provided is true and accurate. Our online system automatically generates this application confirmation when you have finished completing the application form. You will also be required to provide a de minimis declaration, your latest financial statements, and/or an income statement.

Yes, a partnership application can be submitted for the Vienna Planet Fund. In addition to companies, applications can also be submitted by universities, universities of applied sciences, associations, non-university research institutions, and legal entities from the social, research, and educational fields. The lead company submitting the application is responsible for allocating the respective share of the funding amount to its partners.