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Cascade funding (financial support for third parties): Open EU Calls (2026)

As of 2026-10-17, 44 EU funding calls are listed here: 43 open for submission and 1 forthcoming; 20 have a deadline within 30 days. Stated budgets add up to €370 million; the median is €747,260 (44 of 44 state a budget). Most come from Horizon Europe (26).

Calls whose type of action is Cascade funding (financial support for third parties). This is a cascade funding call: an EU-funded project passes on part of its EU grant to third parties. You usually apply on the project's own website, which is linked from the official page, and the rules are set in the project's call.

Applying: How to apply for EU funding (6 steps) · EU Funding & Tenders Portal (free registration)

Calls

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FAQ

How many calls are listed here?

44 (43 open, 1 forthcoming), based on EU Funding & Tenders Portal data retrieved 2026-10-17. The portal itself is the official and complete list.

Which deadline comes first?

Round 2: Small Grants for Grassroots Coding Projects as part of EU Code Week (DIGITAL-2023-SKILLS-04-BOOSTINGDIGIT) — next deadline 17 Oct 2026.

Does it cost anything to apply?

No. Creating an EU Login, registering your organisation and submitting a proposal on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is free. Be wary of anyone charging for access to calls.