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EU Funding

Five EU funding options for AI projects

Loans, grants and investment available to a young AI company in West Pomerania. Dates and amounts checked on 29 September 2026; they can change, so confirm at the source before applying.

  1. Loan, European Funds for West Pomerania (action 1.7)

    1. EU loan: Standardowa pożyczka rozwojowa

    Money
    Up to 500,000 zł at 2% interest, repaid over 5 to 7 years
    Dates
    Open now, applications accepted continuously until the money is used up
    Conditions
    • Micro and small companies based or operating in West Pomerania
    • It is a loan: it has to be repaid and secured (for example with a promissory note or guarantee)
    • Grace period of 3 to 6 months
    • Pays for investment, software and related working capital
    Source: BGK →

  2. Grant through an accelerator, FENG (PARP)

    2. Startup Booster Poland: Smart UP

    Money
    Up to 400,000 zł (200,000 zł on the sector-agnostic path), no own contribution, no shares taken
    Dates
    Each of the 17 accelerators runs its own rounds. Sources give 31.10.2026 or 30.09.2027 as the end of recruitment, so check the chosen accelerator
    Conditions
    • Micro or small company, registered for no more than 5 years, not listed, no profit paid out yet
    • The company has to pass the accelerator's selection
    • About 6 months of programme work with milestones
    Source: PARP →

  3. Grant, FENG (PARP)

    3. Ścieżka SMART: R&D projects of SMEs

    Money
    Up to 50 mln zł per project, up to 80% of R&D costs
    Dates
    29.10.2026 to 29.12.2026
    Conditions
    • Eligible project costs of at least 3 mln zł
    • The project must include research and development work
    • The rest of the cost is paid by the company; costs from before the application are not refunded
    Source: PARP →

  4. Grant and investment, Horizon Europe (European Commission)

    4. EIC Accelerator

    Money
    Grant up to €2.5 mln, plus an optional investment of €1 mln to €10 mln
    Dates
    Next cut-off 4.11.2026. Draft dates for 2027: 3.02, 1.04, 1.09 and 3.11
    Conditions
    • A single registered SME with a working prototype (technology readiness level 6 to 8)
    • Deep-tech innovation with European scale
    • Several selection stages, including an interview, and a low success rate
    Source: European Innovation Council →

  5. Investment for shares, FENG (PFR Ventures)

    5. Venture funds backed by PFR Starter

    Money
    Usually up to 3 mln zł to 5 mln zł per company
    Dates
    No call dates: each fund accepts pitches continuously
    Conditions
    • The fund takes shares in the company
    • Aimed at companies at the earliest stage with an innovative product
    • Each fund has its own sector focus and decision process
    Source: PFR Ventures →

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