STEP defence call (planned, No. 02-141-K)
STEP defence
- Closes
- 31 Mar 2027
- 137 days left
- Opens
- 31 Dec 2026
- Funding per project
- up to 4 000 000 EUR
- Who can apply
- SMEs, Large companies, Micro companies, Startups
- Open to applicants from
- Lithuania
What this call funds
Planned Lithuanian EU Regional Development Fund grant call to support companies developing or manufacturing STEP technologies in defence and security, including specialised elements and machines used to make end products. Total call budget is 33.2 million EUR across Capital and Central-Western Lithuania regions, with up to 4 million EUR per project. Applications are planned to open 31 December 2026 and close 31 March 2027, but the call is not yet open.
The call in detail
- Funder
- Lithuanian Ministry of Economy and Innovation / Innovation Agency
- Programme
- Investment programme - STEP priority
- Type
- Grant
- Funding per project
- up to 4 000 000 EUR
- Total budget of the call
- 33 200 000 EUR
- Eligible applicants
- SMEs, Large companies, Micro companies, Startups
- Eligible countries
- Lithuania
- Startup relevance
- Medium
- Source
- esinvesticijos.lt — announced and planned EU-fund calls for the private sector
- Official page
- https://esinvesticijos.lt/kvietimai/step-defence
Key dates
- 31 Dec 2026
- Applications open
- 31 Mar 2027
- Applications close
Earlier rounds and changes
| Recorded | What changed | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2026 | First listed here | Already listed when the source was first read |
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