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Forschungszulage (Research Allowance) is sponsored by German Federal Government (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) and Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)). The Forschungszulage is a tax-based incentive program designed to promote and accelerate R&D projects in Germany. Companies receive monetary benefits or tax credits/refunds from the German federal government on their research expenses.
It is technology-neutral and supports both in-house R&D personnel costs and depreciation on movable R&D fixed assets, as well as subcontracted R&D activities. There is no competition for this funding; projects meeting predefined criteria are eligible. It can be applied for retroactively for up to four years.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Any company subject to taxation in Germany, regardless of size, sector, or profit, that conducts research or experimental development (R&D) either internally or through EU-based subcontractors. Projects must qualify as R&D (basic research, applied research, or experimental development) and be certified by the BSFZ Research Allowance Certification Office. Requires at least one employee subject to wage tax working on R&D. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to €3.5 million per year for SMEs; up to €2.5 million per year for large companies (based on eligible R&D costs up to €10 million annually, with proposed increase to €12 million as of 2026). The funding rate is 25% on eligible R&D activities, enhanced to 35% for SMEs. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Manufacturing Grants (Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund) is sponsored by FuzeHub (New York State). These grants, part of the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund, encourage collaboration between not-for-profit organizations and small to medium-sized manufacturing companies in New York State. Project categories include adoption of new technology to enhance a process and/or product, prototype development, design for manufacturing, proof-of-concept manufacturing, certain equipment purchases, and manufacturing scale-up.
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.