EIT Food Proof-of-Concept Co-Financing Instrument

Up to €60,000 per project (grant, no repayment or equity required)

Runs in multiple rounds; the last cycle closed November 30, 2025. Check the EIT Food open calls page for the next round.

AMOUNT

Up to €60,000 per project (grant, no repayment or equity required)

AMOUNT

Up to €60,000 per project (grant, no repayment or equity required)

DEADLINE

Runs in multiple rounds; the last cycle closed November 30, 2025. Check the EIT Food open calls page for the next round.

DEADLINE

Runs in multiple rounds; the last cycle closed November 30, 2025. Check the EIT Food open calls page for the next round.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You need to be an agrifood startup running a proof-of-concept or small pilot with a corporate client (not a university or SME).

The corporate partner must be larger than an EU-defined SME, but there are no geographic restrictions on where they are based. Projects must have total costs under €100,000 and a clear path to commercial success.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Applications were reviewed after each of six monthly cut-off dates, meaning competition was spread across multiple panels rather than one single batch.

The funder page marks this round as closed as of November 30, 2025, which has passed. No details on acceptance rates are available in the source.

WHAT IT TAKES

Secure a corporate partner willing to engage in a formal service agreement with EIT Food — Weeks to months of business development
Prepare the application using EIT Food's subgrant agreement and budget plan templates — 1–2 weeks
Submit before a monthly cut-off date for the next expert panel review — Ongoing until final deadline

WORTH KNOWING

EIT Food covers 100% of project costs upfront (up to €100,000), then invoices your corporate client for 60% (up to €60,000) — there is no co-funding requirement, no repayment, and no equity given up by the startup.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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