Funding for your innovations

Content:

• Comparative overview of the 18 most important German and EU funding programs and funding providers. Product language: German

• Detailed presentation of the most important funding programs with over 80 links to the program websites and the most important German funding database, details on “Forschungszulage” and comparison to grants

• Cockpit with a view of the national and EU-wide funding landscape and the selection of suitable funding programs

Comparison of funding programs:

• What is the maximum funding program grant per company?

• Which costs are eligible? How are overheads taken into account?

• How high are the respective funding rates for SMEs and large companies?

• What is the program budget per year?

• Which topics and technologies are funded?

• Who is eligible to apply? What special programs are there for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)? Which programs are also available for large companies?

• Can a single company submit an application or are joint projects funded?

• How do I apply? Is there a direct application or a two-step process with a project outline? Are there any deadlines to be observed?

• What are the requirements for companies and technology?

• How difficult is it to receive funding?

• How does the German “Forschungszulage” work? How attractive is it compared to funding projects?

• Incl. over 80 links to the program details and Germany’s largest research database.

Overview of the funding landscape:

• European Union:

  • The new Horizon Europe program with three pillars, clusters for all important technology fields, missions and innovation ecosystems
  • The specific programs for SMEs: EIC Accelerator or EIC Pathfinder
  • The calls of the European Green Deal
  • The country programs co-financed by the EU

• Germany:

  • Important funding programs of the BMBF and BMWi.
  • The most important programs for small and medium-sized companies such as ZIM or KMU-innovativ
  • Funding options of the ZIM program for individual projects, for collaborations and networks

The funding program cockpit:

• Presentation of 18 funding programs or funding providers at a glance

• Selection of programs that are only intended for SMEs, including instructions for determining the SME characteristics

• Selection of programs that are accessible to large companies

• Selection of programs that allow an application by a single company for the implementation of “in-house” projects

• Selection of programs that co-finance joint projects and networks

• Direct connection of the cockpit with the individual program displays and with over 80 external links to all program details.

Product Info: Direct connection of the cockpit with the individual program descriptions and with over 80 external links to all program details.

Target:
What do I have to consider and how do I have to set up my company in order to benefit from subsidies now and in the long term? Which funding program should I start with and how do I optimize the chances of receiving non-repayable grants? We work together to develop your specific funding project strategy.

Step-by-step:
The Whiterock Module Funding Strategy works with a matrix in which the most important funding programs are compared with your R&D project ideas. In this way, the most suitable funding program for an initial funding project can be identified. Furthermore, areas of activity are identified for an optimal positioning for funding projects.

We work with you to develop a strategy for sustainable funding project success with a pipeline of further funding projects and a to-do list for optimizing the success factors.

The Whiterock module funding strategy consists of five steps:

• Initial meeting: We discuss your R&D planning in a Teams-meeting

• Checklist: Collecting the necessary data to create the matrix

• Matrix: We create a matrix of the most important funding projects in relation to your planning

• Strategy document: Matrix of the funding programs suitable for your R&D projects, a proposal for the first funding project that is easiest to achieve and pipeline of further funding projects, suggestions for action to optimize the success factors

• Discussion of results: We discuss the strategy document with you in a team meeting.

Result:
Strategy document with a matrix of suitable funding programs, a proposal for an initial funding project and recommendations for action for the pipeline of further funding projects.

Goal: Successful application for funding.

All funding programs place specific requirements on the innovation to be developed and the applicant. We support you by drafting a successful project application*. We attach great importance to the development and presentation of the success factors of your project. This greatly increases your chances of receiving funding ranging from one hundred thousand to several million euros.

Steps:
The Whiterock Module Funding Project consists of seven steps:

• Initial meeting: currently as a Teams-meeting

• Data acquisition

• 1st draft of the project application and revision

• 2nd draft of the project application and revision

• Proposal for submission

• Grant notification: The funding application is usually reviewed. In the expected case of approval, you will receive a notification of the grant. Then you can start the project.

• Project processing training: Billing of eligible costs and correct reporting.

Goal: Success – Our Concept:
The Whiterock module funding project is handled by a small team. Application writers, success writers and success managers work closely together. The success manager is exclusively focused on the successful approval of your funding project. He coordinates all activities, integrates project partners upon request and communicates within the project, with program officers, or with the responsible contact points. Our success writers are the guarantee for a target-oriented and qualitative proposal. This greatly increases your chances of being in the first place in the assessment process.

Result: Application document for submission to the funding agency.

Variants: The Whiterock Module Funding Project is available in three sizes:

• Whiterock Module Funding Project S: Project application in programs with non-repayable grants/funding of up to 300,000 euro. Example ZIM.
• Whiterock Module Funding Project M: Grants from 300,000 euro to 1 million euro. Example: invest bw.
• Whiterock Module Funding Project L: Grants from 1 million euro. Examples: EIC Accelerator or EIC Pathfinder.

* Successful project application: A successful project application has a high chance of funding, but does not yet guarantee approval. This depends on further factors such as the number of further project applications submitted in relation to the available budget of funding.