# Funding Programs Status Update - November 2025

This document tracks the current status of funding programs as verified in November 2025.

## Key Status Changes

### Temporarily Closed Programs
- **Netherlands DEI+**: Currently closed (as of November 2025). Check RVO website for reopening.

### Currently Open Programs
- **Belgium VLAIO R&D Grants**: Permanently open - continuous submissions
- **Germany ZIM**: Continuously open - rolling applications
- **Germany DBU Environmental Projects**: Continuous intake, no fixed deadlines
- **EIC Accelerator Short Applications**: Continuous intake

### Recent Deadlines Passed (November 2025)
- EIC Accelerator Full Application: 1 October 2025 (closed)
- LIFE Programme 2025: 23 September 2025 (closed)
- Dubai Holding Innovate: 25 November 2025 (closed)

### Upcoming Deadlines (Next 3 Months)
- **Denmark Innobooster**: 17 December 2025
- **LIFE Strategic Nature Projects Full Proposals**: 5 March 2026

### Programs Needing Verification
- Horizon Europe 2026 calls (check Funding & Tenders portal)
- Netherlands MIT Scheme 2026 dates
- Netherlands Circular Chain Projects 2026
- Netherlands CIO Subsidy 2026
- Denmark Grand Solutions 2026 deadlines
- Denmark EUDP 2026 calls

## Recommendations

1. **Check Official Websites Regularly**: Deadlines and program status change frequently
2. **Register for Newsletters**: Most programs offer email updates on new calls
3. **Monitor Funding Portals**: 
   - EU: ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders_en
   - Netherlands: business.gov.nl
   - Denmark: innovationsfonden.dk
   - Belgium: vlaio.be
   - Germany: zim.de

## Last Updated
November 2025