European Defence Fund calls
The European Defence Fund pays for joint defence research and capability development by companies and research organisations from several EU countries.
Right now 10 European Defence Fund calls have a deadline ahead: 10 open for submission and 0 opening soon. The next one closes on 10 November 2026.
EU grant deadlines by Yellow Grant
Open and upcoming European Defence Fund calls
10 Novin 7 days
Missiles, ammunition and bombs
Open
12 Novin 9 days
Support for the functioning of SEAPs, including for the purpose of establishing, managing and maintaining defence industrial readiness pools
Open
16 Novin 14 days
Open Call for Cutting-Edge Defence Solutions
OpenCascade funding
15 Decin 42 days
Maturing projects for possible future European Defence Projects of Common Interest and preparing their implementation roadmap
Open
16 Febin 105 days
Platforms and end-products
Open
16 Febin 105 days
Key electronic components
Open
16 Febin 105 days
Unmanned systems and counter-unmanned systems
Open
16 Febin 105 days
Air and missile defence systems
Open
16 Febin 105 days
C5ISR and other space-related products
Open
16 Febin 105 days
Ground and naval platforms and systems
Open
Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal, © European Union, CC BY 4.0. Checked 3 November 2026.