Secure funding
Safely through the funding jungle with GrantPilot
Our GrantPilot guides you unerringly through the dense funding jungle – directly to the right funding landing sites where you can refuel with the necessary capital for your innovation. Instead of form chaos and uncertainty, you can expect a clear route, experienced guidance and a soft landing at the best grants.
Welcome to the GrantCockpit
Our GrantPilot does not fly blind – he steers with precision. And for this, it needs a reliable instrument: the GrantCockpit. Take a seat in the co-pilot’s seat, keep an eye on the course of your funding opportunities and steer your innovation safely through the funding jungle.
What the GrantCockpit can do: It clearly shows you the most relevant funding programs along the technology readiness levels (TRLs). You can see at a glance:
- How high the grants per program can be
- How large the program budgets are
- Who promotes – whether locally, nationally or at EU level
This allows you to quickly find the best funding landing sites for your innovation.
Start the GrantCockpit by clicking on the image, it will open in a new tab. It’s best to tilt it into landscape format – that way you can see everything at a glance. Simply click on the desired program: you will be forwarded directly to the details or to the program website.
Click on a program and you will be redirected to further information or directly to the program’s website.
The research allowance has become exciting
Not every R&D project clears the hurdles for highly competitive funding programs. This is exactly where the research allowance comes into play: it is your proven “backup plan” for solid, but not top-qualified R&D ideas. And since the latest improvements (as of 2026), it has become even more attractive:
→ The research tax allowance from the Federal Ministry of Finance
It is considered one of the least bureaucratic R&D funding schemes in Germany and provides a direct tax credit (or payment) based on actual expenditure. Currently, the funding rate is 25% of the eligible costs – for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) even 35%. From 2026, there will also be a 20% lump sum for overheads and other operating costs – without the need for time-consuming verification. In addition, depreciation on R&D assets is now also included.
The result: no paperwork, higher effective funding and a maximum annual allowance of up to €3 million (or €4.2 million for SMEs) with the new assessment cap of €12 million per year.
Our GrantPilot automatically scans this opportunity – so that no funding option is left lying around.
The funding database
The GrantCockpit is good – but not everything. Because the funding sky is wide: there are hundreds of different programs – from local initiatives to federal programs to EU funding. To ensure that our GrantPilot doesn’t overlook any opportunities, he also uses one of his favorite navigation aids:
-> The funding database of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
It is considered one of the most complete overviews of funding programs in Germany – and provides up-to-date information on grants, loans and development loans. We integrate it directly – so that you can browse for further funding landing sites at any time.
