aws Growth Investment
Grant for Austrian companies (especially SMEs) to support growth and innovation projects. Applications can be submitted at any time until 31.12.2027.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
With aws Growth Investment, we support companies in growth and innovation projects to expand their market position.
Eligible expenses
- Investments (machines, prototypes, demonstration plants, IT/IT solutions, mechanical equipment, special tools, furnishings, etc.)
- Construction investments (erection, modernization, and expansion)
Non-eligible expenses
- Projects that have commenced prior to the application submission
- Commercial and service enterprises
- Projects without significant macroeconomic added value
Eligible to apply
- Companies
Funding requirements
- Project is carried out in Austria
- Project volume at least EUR 300,000
- Application submitted before project start
- Project complies with GBER
Description
The aws Growth Investment offers Austrian companies, primarily small and medium-sized enterprises from industry, manufacturing, as well as production-related and accompanying services, an attractive grant funding. With an average funding amount between €300,000 and €400,000, the program supports growth and innovation projects that have the potential to sustainably strengthen market position. A project volume of at least €300,000 is required, which must be applied for before the project start and realized in Austria. Applications can be submitted at any time until 31.12.2027. Up to 20% of eligible expenses are reimbursed, allowing companies to optimally combine low-interest loans through a complementary aws ERP loan with grants.
Eligible investments include machinery, prototypes, demonstration plants, IT solutions, mechanical equipment, special tools, furnishings, as well as construction investments such as erection, modernization, and expansion. The maximum project duration is 24 months, with decisions usually made within 1–3 months after submission. Projects without significant economic added value, trading and service companies, as well as projects started before application submission, are not funded. Thanks to the first-come-first-served procedure, maximum planning flexibility is guaranteed, while a success rate of 40% to 50% offers a realistic funding outlook.