VLAIO Development Project grant (Flanders)
VLAIO Ontwikkelingsproject
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
'25 tot 50%' of project costs for SMEs, with a minimum subsidy of EUR 25,000 and a maximum of EUR 3 million.
You must co-fund 50%.
Agentschap Innoveren en Ondernemen (VLAIO)
public · regional
Deadline: rolling — Continuous submission via het e-loket voor ondernemers. A separate 'continue oproep defensie 2026' exists for defence-related projects.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 50% yourself.
Who can apply
- Stage: seed, series_a, growth
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Companies with an operating seat in the Flemish Region. Grant rate 25-50% for SMEs depending on project type and company size.
How to apply
- Define a development project: developing new technologies, improving processes, building prototypes or running pilot phases. — link
- Discuss the project with a VLAIO adviser and prepare the project and cost plan.
- Submit digitally through e-loketondernemers.be; VLAIO evaluates and decides. — link
What you will need
- Project proposal with technical description and valorisation plan
- Cost budget per work package
- Company financial data
Source. https://www.vlaio.be/nl/subsidies-financiering/ontwikkelingsproject — checked 2026-08-14
"25 tot 50% van de projectkosten voor kmo's ... minimum steun € 25.000 ... maximum steun € 3 miljoen."