Do you want to found a business? Are you looking to liven up your neighbourhood with your business idea? Would you like to open a shop and offer your services or products locally to meet the daily needs of the people living in your neighbourhood? Take advantage of our workshops for founders to learn the basic ins and outs of law, finances, marketing, and the European requirements that have to do with the sustainability aspect for founders. We have the funding that's right for you and will help you network with prospective cooperation partners.
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Funding for neighbourhood businesses starting up in Vienna
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 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
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 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
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
15,000 euros for lease costs, 10,000 euros for initiative projects.
Submission deadlines 2024:
Ongoing from 1 January 2024
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 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:
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:
28 February, 30 June, 31 October 2025
- Founding in the neighbourhood
Neighbourhood love.
Will your business bring life to the neighbourhood?
Contact us if you have a new idea that you want to implement in your neighbourhood.
- Sustainable action
Acting sustainably, founding sustainably.
Do you want to found a business? Have you considered focusing on sustainability and reducing your use of resources? We'll fund your ideas for a better world.
