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Submission deadline September 3, 2025; this is a KIC Business Plan call, not a Cross-KIC Regional Innovation call specifically.
EIT Cross-KIC Regional Innovation is a grant from the European Commission's European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) that funds collaborative innovation activities across EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) for the 2026-2028 period.
The program supports cross-KIC strategic activities including entrepreneurial education, innovation and business creation, shared services, and regional innovation and internationalisation initiatives. Grants cover multiannual KIC Business Plans, Cross-KIC activities, and Higher Education Institution initiatives.
Eligible applicants are KICs operating under Partnership Agreements with the EIT, with participation expected from at least two-thirds of qualifying communities.
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EIT launches HORIZON-EIT-2026-2028-KIC call | EIT The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has launched the Invitation to submit proposals for Grant Agreements covering KIC Business Plan activities 2026-2028, and Cross-KIC activities 2026-2028 and HEI activities 2026-2028 The main conditions for the multiannual grants for the 2026-2028 period are defined in this “Invitation to submit proposals for Grant Agreements covering KIC Business Plan activities 2026-2028, and Cross-KIC activities 2026-2028 and HEI activities 2026-2028 ” as in the respective guidelines and templates.
The eleven topics of the invitation belong to three types of EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KIC) actions: KIC Business Plans 2026-2028 Cross KIC strategic activities and shared services 2026-2028 Higher Education Institutions (HEI) initiative 2026-2028 As laid down in the EIT’s 2025 Work Programme, Article 198(c) of the EU Financial Regulation authorises the award of grants without a call for proposals to a body with a de jure or de facto monopoly, which is the case for the EIT KICs.
Accordingly, this invitation is addressed to the KICs, as follows: Business Plan proposals shall be submitted only by KICs under Partnership Agreement. Cross-KIC proposals shall be submitted by KICs under Partnership Agreement. Participation in the Cross-KIC activities is expected for the KICs under Partnership Agreement, nevertheless, a Cross-KIC Grant Agreement may be signed in case at least 2/3 of them are participating in it.
KICs under Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) may also participate in Cross-KIC activities until the end of the duration of their MoC. The HEI proposal shall be submitted by KICs under Partnership Agreement. Participation in the HEI activities is expected for the KICs under Partnership Agreement, nevertheless, the HEI Grant Agreement may be signed in case at least 2/3 of them are participating in it.
KICs under Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) may also participate in HEI activities during the duration of their MoC EIT application form - call-specific application form is available in the Submission System Update of the Invitation to submit proposals for Grant Agreements covering KIC Business Plan activities 2026-2028, Cross-KIC activities 2026-2028 and HEI activities 2026-2028 This invitation is launched and the EIT financial contribution to the KICs will be determined based on the criteria and processes, and in line with the following decisions of the EIT Governing Board (GB): Decision 36/2024 of the EIT Governing Board on the adoption of the Final Single Programming Document (2025-2027), Annex XI on Grants, which will be the multiannual financing decision to award the grants for 2026-2028; Decision 01/2025 of the EIT Governing Board on the adoption of the Draft Single Programming Document (2026-2028), Annex XI on Grants Decision 08/2025 of the EIT Governing Board on the principles for the determination of the EIT financial allocation to Knowledge and Innovation Communities’ (KICs’) Business Plans for 2026-2028 , to Cross-KIC activities and shared services for 2026-2028, and to the Higher Education Institutions (HEI) initiative 2026-2028; Guidelines for the 2026-2028 KIC Business Plans and estimated budgets Guidelines for the 2026-2028 Cross-KIC "EIT Entrepreneurial Education & Skills" and estimated budgets Guidelines for the 2026-2028 Cross-KIC "EIT Innovation and Business Creation" and estimated budgets Guidelines for the 2026-2028 KIC Cross KIC Shared Services “Centre of Administrative Excellence” and estimated budgets Guidelines for the 2026-2028 Cross-KIC "EIT Regional Innovation & Internationalisation" and estimated budgets EIT Strategic Innovation Agenda 2021-2027 HE Framework Programme and Rules for Participation Regulation 2021/695 HE Specific Programme Decision 2021/764 Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organisations and consortia within the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme area and other priority countries and regions. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs support small businesses in creating innovative, disruptive technologies with commercial potential or societal benefit, including projects dealing with agriculturally-related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies. Specialty tubing could be relevant for agricultural equipment or renewable energy systems.