How do I find out whether my development proposal is eligible for funding?

Your funding expert can tell you whether your development proposal meets the formal funding requirements during a consultation. Maika Sattler, Christoph Muck, and Gabriel Schlesinger provide consultations on Creative Industry Project Funding.

What's the procedure for obtaining funding?

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Who is eligible for Creative Industry Project funding?

Our Creative Industry Project Funding is available to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as founders in the creative industries.

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When do I find out whether my development proposal will be funded?

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

What is the maximum amount of Creative Industry Project Funding that I can receive?

You can be awarded a maximum of 200,000 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.

What is the minimum value my development proposal must have to qualify for funding?

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What is a funding rate?

The funding rate is the percentage of a development proposal's eligible costs that will be funded. The funding rate varies depending on the type of funding. To give you an example: If the funding rate is 50% and we recognise 100,000 euros as your project costs, the Vienna Business Agency will pay 50,000 euros. The maximum funding rate for Vienna Creative Industry Project Funding is 50%.

Where do I submit my application for Creative Industry Project Funding?

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 "Submit now". Funding accounts will also be settled via our online system.

What documents do I need to apply for Creative Industry Project Funding?

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Can partnership applications be submitted for Creative Industy Project Funding?

Yes, partnership applications are possible. In case of a partnership submission, two companies or organisations submit a joint funding application. The lead company submitting the application is responsible for allocating the respective share of the funding amount granted to its partners.

Creative Industry Project Funding

Are you a fashion designer in Vienna? Do you design products, or are you in the process of creating a new service or reinventing public spaces? Do you develop games, or have you devised a new service to improve the work of creatives like architects, designers, musicians, or filmmakers? You can make your development proposal a reality with Creative Industry Project Funding.

What is funded?

We provide Creative Industry Project Funding to help cover payroll costs, non-personnel and materials costs, personnel costs for development activities, the acquisition of technical installations and machines, software licenses, intellectual property rights, and travel expenses.

Facts about Creative Industry Project Funding

Maximum funding amount:	200,000 euros
Funding rate:	50%
Minimum project value:	10,000 euros
Who is eligible?	Existing small, medium, and large-scale enterprises (SMEs), as well as founders that have (or are planning) a development proposal in Vienna.
Business sectors:	Companies and founders in the creative industries (architecture, design, film, art market, fashion, multimedia and games, music business and publishing).
Eligible costs:	Payroll costs, non-personnel and material costs, costs for external services, including consultations, training, marketing and distribution, travel expenses, and investments in new machines. Sector-specific starter outfits, software, and costs for intellectual property rights are also eligible.
Upfront payment:	Up to a maximum of 50% of the approved funding amount can be paid up front. Don't forget your biannual progress report on your development proposal.
Maximum project duration:	2 years
Documents for your application to receive Creative Industry Project Funding:	A duly completed online funding application, an application confirmation, a de minimis declaration, your latest annual financial statements, and/or an income statement.
Assessment:	An independent jury will assess your submission and provide a recommendation for your development proposal's funding.
Legal basis under European state aid law:	De-minimis
Bonus:	Women's bonus: 10,000 euros. Startup bonus: 5,000 euros. The women's bonus is awarded if your development proposal is managed by a woman with the necessary qualifications. If a new company is founded as part of the development proposal, we'll also pay a startup bonus.
Submission deadlines:	31 March, 31 July, 31 November 2025