📢 Public Funding Opportunities relevant for the Dutch Aerospace Sector 📢
The aerospace sector is evolving rapidly. Innovation demands both collaboration and funding. This page helps you navigate the available public funding opportunities, so you can participate more effectively in shaping the future of aviation. In doing so, we aim to strengthen the ecosystem and increase Dutch participation in both national and international subsidy programmes.
General information about grants
Public funding is a financial contribution provided by the government or other institutions to support innovation, collaboration, or sustainability. Unlike a loan, a subsidy usually doesn’t need to be repaid—provided that the project meets the specified conditions. For many organisations, it offers the extra push needed to launch or scale an idea or partnership. Note: most subsidies require a co-financing contribution.
There are several types of funding mechanisms, including:
➤ Project grants: Support for carrying out specific projects, such as research, development, or demonstration.
➤ Investment grants: Funding to acquire equipment or implement sustainable solutions.
➤ Collaboration grants: Aimed at multi-partner projects (often consortia), frequently with an international component.
➤ Loans and guarantees: Not subsidies per se, but government-backed financial instruments with favourable conditions or risk coverage.
➤ EU programmes: European schemes like Horizon Europe that promote cross-border cooperation and technological innovation.
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland, RVO) implements government policy to support innovation, sustainability, and international cooperation. Acting on behalf of Dutch ministries and the European Commission, RVO manages a wide range of subsidy programmes.
RVO provides:
➤ Information on available funding opportunities
➤ Advice on the most suitable schemes
➤ Guidance throughout the application process
➤ Access to digital tools and tailor-made support
Upcoming Public Funding Opportunities Overview
| Region | Call name | Segment | Max. budget | Info session | Call open | Call closed | Preparation & complexity | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL | NWO NXTGEN | Aircraft / MRO (?) | 1m–4m | TBD | 2025-04-01 | 2025-09-11 | 1–3 months – low complexity | Click here |
| NL | TSH Vliegtuigmaakindustrie 2025 | Aircraft / MRO | 1m–4m | TBD | 2025-04-01 | 2025-09-12 | 1–3 months – low complexity | Click here |
| EU | EIC Transition | All | 2.5m | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-17 | TBD | Click here |
| NL | TKI HTSM PPS-Innovatieregeling | Aircraft / MRO | 0.1m–1m (approx.) | TBD | 8x per year | - | 1–3 months – low complexity | Click here |
| EU | EIC Accelerator | All | 2.5m + max 10m investment | TBD | TBD | 2025-10-01 | TBD | Click here |
| EU | EIC Pathfinder | All | 4m | TBD | TBD | 2025-10-29 (challenges) | TBD | Click here |
| EU | Clean Hydrogen 26 | Airport / Aircraft | 5m–60m (approx.) | TBD | 2026-01 (expected) | 2026-04 (expected) | 2–4 months – medium complexity | Click here |
| EU | Clean Aviation 26 | Aircraft | 5m–80m (approx.) | TBD | 2026-01 (expected) | 2026-04 (expected) | 2–4 months – high complexity | Click here |
| EU | SESAR 2027 | Airport | 5m–40m (approx.) | TBD | 2027-04 (expected) | 2027-09 (expected) | 3–6 months – medium complexity | Click here |
| EU | Horizon Europe 26 | All | 5m–30m (approx.) | TBD | 2025-12 | 2026-04 | 3–6 months – medium complexity | Click here |
| NL | LiT Module – Supporting Research | Aircraft | 1.25m | TBD | 2026-04-01 | 2026-06-01 | 1–3 months – low complexity | Click here |
| EU | European Defence Fund | Aircraft / MRO | 5m–100m (approx.) | TBD | TBD | TBD | 3–6 months – high complexity | Click here |
| EU | Innovation Fund 26 | All | 2.5m-100m+ | TBD | TBD | 2026-04-01 (expected) | 3-6 months – high complexity | Click here |
NAG Public Funding Calendar
Want to stay informed about all funding opportunities in the Netherlands and Europe?
Use the RVO Subsidy and Funding Tool: click here.
NAG is here to support you!
Stay Informed
Identifying and sharing new funding opportunities with NAG members and the Aviation in Transition network.
Need Guidance?
Questions about funding opportunities? We’re not the experts ourselves, but we’re happy to connect you with the right people.
Let’s Collaborate
Matchmaking and consortium building to kickstart national or international R&D projects, including OEMs and Tier 1’s.
Mark Ommert
Lead Strengthening Ecosystem
Questions or ideas? Feel free to reach out.
Public funding opportunities are identified in collaboration with NAG, NLR and Luchtvaart in Transitie.
Activities described on this webpage are funded by the National Growth Fund as part of Luchtvaart in Transitie. This project started in 2024 and will end in 2030. Click here to learn more about Luchtvaart in Transitie.
Disclaimer: the NAG subsidy calendar tool and this webpage have been manually compiled based on the information available to us. Some funding opportunities may be missing or not yet published. We are not responsible for any incomplete or inaccurate information.