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      <title>BMDS Digital-Tech-to-Product: deadline 11 Oct 2026</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/bmds-dttp/</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: 11 Oct 2026
Window: Skizzen to 11 Oct 2026.
Benefit: Digital sovereignty / AI / data / cyber / cloud. KMU. Max €5m / 24 mo.
Official page: https://bmds.bund.de/themen/digitalpolitik/foerderprogramm-digital-tech-to-product
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>Aktion Mensch - Projektförderung: next cut-off 15 Oct 2026</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/aktion-mensch/</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Next cut-off: 15 Oct 2026
Window: Antragsphase 1 Sep-15 Oct 2026. Next phases early 2027.
Benefit: Gemeinnützig Träger only. Not for-profit GmbH.
Official page: https://www.aktion-mensch.de/foerderung
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>NRW Go-to-Market Gutschein</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/de-nrw-go-to-market-gutschein/</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, 16:00 CET
Window: Apps to 31 Oct 2026, 16:00. Granted within available Haushaltsmittel; remaining budget NOT FOUND.
Benefit: 70% of eligible costs, max €35,000 (eligible €15,000 to €50,000 over 12 months). Non-listed micro companies founded no more than 3 years ago, seat in NRW. Once per startup.
Official page: https://www.in.nrw/go-to-market
Last checked 2 Oct 2026</description>
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      <title>Berliner Startup Stipendium @ Science &amp; Startups (FemTech)</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/berlin-bss-science-startups-femtech/</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: 4 Nov 2026, 12:00 CET
Window: Apps to 4 Nov 2026, 12:00. FemTech focus.
Benefit: €2,500/mo.
Official page: https://www.science-startups.berlin/programs/berliner-startup-stipendium
Last checked 29 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>Schleswig-Holstein Gründungsstipendium (WTSH)</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/sh-gruendungsstipendium/</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Window: One-Pager due 7 Oct 2026. Full Antrag by 19 Nov 2026.
Benefit: €2,200/mo (graduates) or €1,000/mo (students), +€150/child; 8-12 months; team Sachmittel flat €8,500. SH.
Official page: https://gruendungsstipendium-sh.de/
Last checked 2 Oct 2026</description>
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      <title>Aktion Mensch - Projektförderung</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/aktion-mensch/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Next cut-off: 15 Oct 2026
Window: Antragsphase 1 Sep-15 Oct 2026. Next phases early 2027.
Benefit: Gemeinnützig Träger only. Not for-profit GmbH.
Official page: https://www.aktion-mensch.de/foerderung
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>BAFA Unternehmensberatung für KMU</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/bafa-beratung-kmu/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: Rolling, no fixed deadline
Window: Richtlinie to 31 Dec 2026.
Benefit: Advice funding for existing KMU.
Official page: https://www.bafa.de/DE/Wirtschaft/Beratung_Finanzierung/Unternehmensberatung/unternehmensberatung_node.html
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>Bayern Start?Zuschuss!</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/bayern-startzuschuss/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: 10 Jan 2027, 12:00 CET
Window: 23. Wettbewerb: apps 25 Nov 2026 12:00 to 10 Jan 2027 12:00.
Benefit: 50% / max €36k. Tech + Digitalisierung. Bayern.
Official page: https://www.gruenderland.bayern/finanzierung-foerderung/startzuschuss/
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>Berliner Startup Stipendium @ HTW Berlin Batch 2</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/berlin-bss-htw-batch2/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: 10 Jan 2027
Window: Apps 23 Nov 2026 to 10 Jan 2027. Start 1 Mar 2027.
Benefit: €2,500/mo. Berlin.
Official page: https://entrepreneurship.htw-berlin.de/stipendien-unterstuetzung/berliner-startup-stipendium
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>Land Berlin GründungsBONUS Plus</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/berlin-gruendungsbonus-plus/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: 30 Sep 2027
Window: Apps until 30 Sep 2027. Berlin company ≤18 months.
Benefit: Post-foundation. Max €50k.
Official page: https://www.ibb-business-team.de/gruendungsbonus-plus
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>BMDS Digital-Tech-to-Product</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/bmds-dttp/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: 11 Oct 2026
Window: Skizzen to 11 Oct 2026.
Benefit: Digital sovereignty / AI / data / cyber / cloud. KMU. Max €5m / 24 mo.
Official page: https://bmds.bund.de/themen/digitalpolitik/foerderprogramm-digital-tech-to-product
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>Brandenburg Gründung innovativ</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/brandenburg-gruendung-innovativ/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: Rolling, no fixed deadline
Window: Rolling.
Benefit: Max 60%, €30k-€180k/Tatbestand. Company ≤3 years.
Official page: https://www.ilb.de/de/wirtschaft/zuschuesse/gruendung-innovativ-2022/
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>Bre-Up Startup Förderung Bremen</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/bre-up-bremen/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: Rolling, no fixed deadline
Window: Rolling three-stage (Pitch Deck → Businessplan → formal Antrag). Ask Starthaus/BIS about the budget.
Benefit: Equity-free Zuschuss up to €150k / max 24 months. High-/Deeptech seed ≤5 years. Not a living stipend.
Official page: https://www.bis-bremerhaven.de/de/business-services/foerderung/bre-up
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>DBU Green Start-up</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/dbu-green-startup/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: Rolling, no fixed deadline
Window: Rolling. Environment-relieving models.
Benefit: Up to €125k / 24 mo. Living-cost up to €2k/mo per founder FTE. GmbH yes.
Official page: https://www.dbu.de/foerderung/green-start-up/
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>DBU Projektförderung</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/dbu-projektfoerderung/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: Rolling, no fixed deadline
Window: Rolling green KMU projects.
Benefit: Typical DBU share ~€100-400k with Eigenanteil. Companion to Green Start-up.
Official page: https://www.dbu.de/foerderung/projektfoerderung/
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>EXIST Forschungstransfer</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/exist-forschungstransfer/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Window: Phase I continuous submit. Next batch 30 Nov 2026.
Benefit: DeepTech Phase I via Hochschule.
Official page: https://exist.de/programm/forschungstransfer/antragsstellung/
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>EXIST Gründungsstipendium</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/exist-gruendungsstipendium/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: Rolling, no fixed deadline
Window: No fixed deadlines. Via Hochschule. Pre-foundation.
Benefit: Stipends €1k-€3k per person per month (12 months), plus Sachmittel.
Official page: https://exist.de/programm/gruendungsstipendium/antragsstellung/
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>Hamburg InnoFounder</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/hamburg-innofounder/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: Rolling, no fixed deadline
Window: Rolling. HH seat/residency. Company age ≤1 year.
Benefit: Up to €2,500/person/mo, max €75k / 18 mo. Digital / skalierbar.
Official page: https://innovationsstarter.com/innofounder/
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>Hessen Ideen Stipendium</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/hessen-ideen-stipendium/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Next cut-off: 10 Mar 2027
Window: Next Bewerbungsfrist 10 Mar 2027 for Förderlaufzeit 1 Jul–31 Dec 2027. Vorgründung; Hessen HEI.
Benefit: €2,500/mo full-time or €1,000/mo part-time, max 6 months (€6k–€15k/person). Distinct from push!.
Official page: https://www.starthub-hessen.de/de/services/navigator/hessen-ideen-stipendium/
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>Hamburg InnoRampUp (IFB Innovationsstarter)</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/innorampup-hamburg/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: Rolling, no fixed deadline
Window: Rolling. Pitch deck + project description → Vergabeausschuss ~every 8 weeks. HH seat ≤2 years HR.
Benefit: Zuschuss up to €150k. DeepTech. Founder Personalpauschale €2,800/mo at 100% inside cost model (not a living stipend).
Official page: https://innovationsstarter.com/innorampup/
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>MV Gründungsstipendien (GSA)</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/mv-gruendungsstipendien/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: Rolling, no fixed deadline
Window: Rolling; jury-based. No published deadline; ask GSA about the submission window.
Benefit: Months 1-9: €2,400/mo (women / non-binary) or €1,900/mo (men); months 10-18: €1,900 / €1,400. Max 18 months. Pre-founding or founded ≤12 months.
Official page: https://www.gsa-schwerin.de/foerderung/gruendungsstipendien
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>Niedersachsen Gründungsstipendium (NBank)</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/niedersachsen-gruendungsstipendium/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: 31 Mar 2027
Window: Anträge through 31 Mar 2027. Not founded yet. NI.
Benefit: €2,200/mo (or €1,100 studying), max 10 months.
Official page: https://www.nbank.de/F%C3%B6rderprogramme/Aktuelle-F%C3%B6rderprogramme/Gr%C3%BCndungsstipendium.html
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>Gründungsstipendium.NRW</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/nrw-gruendungsstipendium/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: Rolling, no fixed deadline
Window: Rolling via Gründungsnetzwerk jury pitch. New Richtlinie from 1 Oct 2026; amount and duration unchanged.
Benefit: €1,200/mo per person for 12 months.
Official page: https://www.gruendungsstipendium.nrw/
Last checked 2 Oct 2026</description>
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      <title>Saarland Starter Stipendium</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/saarland-starter-stipendium/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Window: Q4 2026 planned. Exact Stichtag not announced yet.
Benefit: €1,500 per founder/mo, max 2 founders → up to €3,000/mo / 12 months (max €36k).
Official page: https://gruenden.saarland/starter-stipendium-saar/
Last checked 2 Oct 2026</description>
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      <title>Sachsen-Anhalt ego.-START</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/sachsen-anhalt-ego-start/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: Rolling, no fixed deadline
Window: Richtlinie through 31 Dec 2027. ST.
Benefit: €2,000/mo, max 18 months.
Official page: https://www.ib-sachsen-anhalt.de/de/unternehmen/gruenden/ego-start
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>Sachsen InnoStartBonus Call 17</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/sachsen-innostartbonus-call17/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Deadline: 27 Apr 2027, 12:00 CEST
Window: Call 17 through 27 Apr 2027, 12:00.
Benefit: €1,050/mo + €150/child, max 12 months.
Official page: https://www.futuresax.de/gruenden/innostartbonus
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>SYSTEMEU FSTP (Health / Energy / Mobility)</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/systemeu-fstp/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <category>RO</category>
      <category>ES</category>
      <category>BA</category>
      <category>PT</category>
      <description>Deadline: 16 Nov 2026, 17:00 CET
Window: To 16 Nov 2026, 17:00 Brussels. Consortium. Bavaria DE envelope.
Benefit: Large tickets. Not solo living stipend.
Official page: https://systemeuvalley.eu/open-call-for-fstp/
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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      <title>Thüringen Gründungsprämie (TAB / ESF+)</title>
      <link>https://eugrantguide.com/p/thueringen-gruendungspraemie/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>DE</category>
      <description>Window: Next clean Exposé 15 Dec 2026, then Antrag 1 Feb 2027. TH. Support possible up to 6 months after founding.
Benefit: €2,500–€3,500/mo by DQR, max 12 months. Living Festbetrag.
Official page: https://www.aufbaubank.de/Foerderprogramme/Gruendungsrichtlinie-Gruendungspraemie
Last checked 28 Sep 2026</description>
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