Discover 11 Cascade Funding Opportunities for your August 2026 success!
Get ready to supercharge your innovative ideas with Cascade Funding, the game-changing instrument of the European Commission! August 2026 is packed with 11 funding opportunities that are tailor-made for SMEs, startups, universities, researchers and local authorities.
Don’t miss out on this chance to take your ideas to the next level and make a lasting impact on the world of research and innovation.
Funding for small consortia to strengthen cybersecurity preparedness and resilience through the deployment, testing and adoption of EUDOROS cybersecurity tools and services.
Max Funding: €460,000
Deadline: 07/08
C4B – Open Call for Pilot Projects
Funding for pilot projects demonstrating, tailoring and assessing circular bio-based business models through real-case validation in forestry, agri-food and peatland value chains.
Max Funding: €60,000
Deadline: 14/08
Call for independent experts to evaluate proposals submitted under the C4B Open Call for Pilot Projects in the bioeconomy sector.
Max Funding: €450 per full working day; €90 per proposal evaluated
Deadline: 14/08
UPSTREAM – OC#2 Prevention and Zero-Waste
Funding for local and regional public authorities to implement and test zero-waste and plastic prevention solutions that reduce plastic and microplastic pollution in rivers and connected water systems.
Max Funding:€70,000
Deadline: 17/08
AI-BOOST – AI Challenge Competition (Challenges 1 and 2)
Prize-based AI competition funding development and demonstration of Generative AI solutions for robotics and engineering challenges through a two-phase selection and support programme.
Total Funding:€128,500
Deadline: 25/08
Funding for SMEs and startups to develop IoT-based services and applications enhancing smart energy management and grid solutions within the HEDGE-IoT framework.
Max Funding:€60,000
Deadline: 25/08
Provides funding to innovation hubs to deliver training and mentoring activities supporting FS4Africa use cases and OC1 projects, accelerating food safety innovation and business development in Africa.
Max Funding:€40,000
Deadline: 31/08
NEB Academy – Skills Infrastructure
Funds consortia to develop and deliver regional skills infrastructures and lifelong learning programmes addressing skills gaps for sustainable transformation of the lived environment under New European Bauhaus principles.
Max Funding:€600,000
Deadline: 31/08
Funds collaborative consortia to develop and scale circular, regenerative and responsible fashion business models aligned with New European Bauhaus values.
Max Funding: €500,000
Deadline: 31/08
TRAILS4SOIL – Open Call for the selection of providers of innovative MRV technologies
Supports technology providers to develop and implement innovative solutions for monitoring soil health indicators within Living Labs testing regenerative and conservation agriculture practices.
Max Funding:€200,000
Deadline: 31/08
SWIM – OC for Associated Regions
Funding supports local and regional authorities to implement activities enhancing freshwater ecosystem health, fish migration and habitat connectivity through adaptation of SWIM project solutions.
Max Funding:€60,000
Deadline: 31/08
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