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Stored deadline is 2026-05-15 but the page shows the nearest cut-off is May 18, 2026. Also the program is EIT Urban Mobility's Financial Support To Startups Open Call 2026, not 'EIT Digital Open Innovation Factory 2026'.
EIT Digital Open Innovation Factory 2026 is a grant from EIT Digital that funds collaborative innovation projects advancing Europe's digital transformation through open partnerships between industry, academia, and research organizations. The program supports development and deployment of digital technologies — including AI, data, and cybersecurity solutions — aimed at solving key market and societal challenges.
Awards are available up to €400,000 per project. Eligible applicants are consortia of at least two partners (SMEs, large enterprises, or research organizations) from at least two different countries in the EU or countries associated with Horizon Europe. The application deadline is May 15, 2026.
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Financial Support To Startups Open Call 2026 | EIT EIT Urban Mobility designed this call to strengthen Europe’s capacity to innovate and tackle pressing urban mobility challenges.
By funding early-stage ventures , EIT Urban Mobility aim to stimulate the growth of pre-seed, seed, and Series A companies , amplify the impact of EIT funded research and innovation activities, and foster collaboration across industry, academia, cities, and startups.
The initiative supports the development of high-impact solutions that reduce congestion, lower carbon emissions, improve safety and security, and enhance accessibility, while ensuring de-risked, high-quality investment opportunities aligned with the EIT Urban Mobility Financial Support thesis. EIT Urban Mobility will provide financial support of up to €2. 5 million per company, for startups developing breakthrough mobility solutions.
The purpose of this document is to invite eligible companies to apply for this financial support.
Funding is provided through an open application process with multiple cut offs throughout 2026 (see call manual for the cut-off dates in 2027 and 2028): Cut off 1 – 23 February 2026 Cut off 3 – 31 August 2026 Cut off 4 – 16 November 2026 To accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility in cities, this Call focuses on five sectors in which Europe has the potential to innovate and create impact.
Proposals may target one or more of these sectors, particularly where there are clear synergies between them, for example, applying data-driven solutions and AI to the public sector, or integrating electrification into urban logistics.
Shared mobility and public transport Electrification of transport and alternative fuels In the future, this call may also include specific topic scopes to address key market opportunities or urgent market failures that can be addressed through our funding. EIT Urban Mobility is committed to fostering a more equitable, diverse and inclusive innovation ecosystem.
Proposals with diverse teams and clear strategies for inclusive innovation will be positively assessed during the evaluation phase. This Call for Applications is open to startups that are already engaged in an ongoing funding round.
EIT Urban Mobility aims to participate in such rounds alongside venture capital or other private investors, fostering co-investment opportunities that strengthen the ventures’ financial position and growth trajectory. EIT Urban Mobility will not lead a funding round and, consequently, will not assume the role of lead investor, unless exceptional circumstances occur.
To be considered eligible for this Call, applicants must also meet all the following mandatory criteria. Applications that do not fulfil these criteria will not be considered eligible. You are a startup currently engaged in an active fundraising round (pre-seed/seed or series A round).
Your proposed innovations target the Urban Mobility market. You may not apply to three consecutive cut-offs. After submitting an application to two consecutive cut-offs, you must skip at least the following cut-off before applying again.
You are not currently part of EIT Urban Mobility equity portfolio. Your company pre-money valuation does not exceed €50 000 000. Your startup has individual founders or executive team members who jointly hold more than 40% share of the company’s equity before the current fund raising.
You have a prototype, pilot, or Minimum Viable Product (MVP). This Call for Proposals is open to all legal entities established in the Member States of the European Union, and/or in Third countries associated with Horizon Europe . For information on special cases, please refer to the Call Manual .
Financial support to startups Open Call You may also be interested in Flagship Accelerator Open Call 2026 Urban Mobility Explained (UMX) Open Call Strategic Innovation Open Call
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Consortia of at least two partners (SMEs, large enterprises, or research orgs) from at least two different countries. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to €400,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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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.
NSF Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I Programs (SBIR/STTR Phase I) is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF SBIR/STTR programs provide non-dilutive funds for use-inspired research and development (R&D) of unproven, leading-edge, technology innovations that address societal challenges. These programs fund broadly across scientific and engineering disciplines.