Is the funding guaranteed?

No. Both funders select competitively. We only submit projects we consider well founded and tell you openly if a project does not fit.

What does preparing the application cost?

Nothing. You only pay for the project itself, and only once the funding is approved.

When do I receive the money?

In Vienna after the project and the final report, with up to 50 % of the approved grant available in advance. With SECURE as a lump sum against the agreed results. You therefore pre-finance the project first.

Can I combine both programmes?

For different projects, yes, for example an AI rollout in Vienna and a CRA implementation for your products. The same costs may not be funded twice.

We are not in Vienna. Does it still work?

The AI funding from Wirtschaftsagentur Wien is only for companies with a site in Vienna. SECURE applies across the EU and EEA, including manufacturers elsewhere in Austria and in Germany.

Funding · as of 26 October 2026

Up to 50 % Funding for AI and Cybersecurity

Two programmes currently cover exactly what we deliver: introducing AI in Vienna-based companies and implementing the Cyber Resilience Act for manufacturers in the EU. Both close within weeks. We check whether your project fits, prepare the application with you and deliver the project once it is approved.

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Vienna

AI adoption

Wirtschaftsagentur Wien, programme "Digitalisierung"

50 % of project costs
up to €50,000 grant
projects from €10,000
applications until 31 Dec 2026

EU and EEA

Cyber Resilience Act

EU project SECURE, second open call

50 % of project costs
up to €30,000 grant
for manufacturers, importers, distributors
deadline 11 Dec 2026

AI adoption with 50 % funding in Vienna

Wirtschaftsagentur Wien funds digitalisation projects of Vienna SMEs with 50 % of the costs. Compliance alone counts as a single measure and is not eligible. An AI rollout with clear rules, training and security is exactly what the programme is looking for: processes that run faster and digitally afterwards.

Who it is for

Small and medium-sized companies in any sector that have had a site in Vienna for at least one year.

What we deliver in the project

Potential analysis and digitalisation plan: which processes benefit from AI, what it brings, what it costs
An AI workplace for the team, such as Microsoft 365 Copilot, ChatGPT or Claude for business, set up securely
Automation of specific processes, for example quotes, incoming e-mail, document filing or an assistant for your own documents
Rules under the EU AI Act: AI policy, AI inventory, labelling
AI literacy training for all staff with certificate (Art. 4 AI Act)
IT security for the new tools: access rights, two-factor sign-in, protection against data leaks

Example

Project costs (consulting, implementation, training, licences): €15,000
Funding 50 %: €7,500
Your share: €7,500

Projects from €10,000 are eligible. The grant is capped at €50,000, half of €100,000 in project costs.

Good to know

The application must be filed before the project starts. Costs only count from the day of the application.
Wirtschaftsagentur Wien selects competitively. Approval is not guaranteed.
The grant is paid after the project. Up to 50 % of it is available as an advance after approval and project start.
The programme accepts applications until 31 Dec 2026. Whether it continues in 2027 is open.

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Cyber Resilience Act with up to €30,000 EU funding

The EU project SECURE supports small and medium-sized companies in implementing the Cyber Resilience Act. The second open call runs until 11 December 2026 with a Europe-wide budget of €11.5 million. External consultants are explicitly eligible, and your own staff time in the project counts too.

Who it is for

Small and medium-sized companies in the EU and EEA that manufacture, import or distribute products with digital elements, including products that will only fall under the CRA in future.

What we deliver in the project

Scoping and classification of your products
Gap analysis against the Annex I requirements and risk assessment
Remediation plan up to full application in December 2027
Vulnerability handling and the 24-hour reporting process under Art. 14
Technical documentation, SBOM and supplier due diligence
CRA training for engineering and management, security testing with partners

Example

Project costs (our services and your staff time): €40,000
Grant 50 %: €20,000
Your share: €20,000

Projects from €60,000 reach the maximum grant of €30,000.

Good to know

The call closes on 11 December 2026. One proposal per company.
Proposals are selected on quality, impact and feasibility. Approval is not guaranteed.
Funding is a lump sum paid against results. The project must be delivered within 180 days of signing.
Certification by an accredited body is not eligible in this call.

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How it works

01
Funding check
Tell us briefly what you plan. Within two working days we tell you whether a programme fits and which one.
02
Project plan and application
We work out the project plan, the quote and the application documents with you. This costs you nothing.
03
Submission
Your company files the application itself. We support you along the way.
04
Commissioning
The order is placed only after the application and becomes binding once funding is approved.
05
Delivery
We deliver the project and document everything the way the funder requires.
06
Final report
We help you with the final report so the grant is paid out.

Frequently asked

Sources: programme document "Digitalisierung" and framework guidelines 24+ of Wirtschaftsagentur Wien, call documents of the second SECURE open call (Annex 1.2 and Annex 2).

As of 26 October 2026. No liability for the information. The funders' guidelines and call documents are binding.