Initiative to strengthen and expand the international business activities of Austrian companies

Internationalisation Scheck

Requirements?

Your company must be “new-to-market”, i.e. you have either not yet been active in the selected target country at the time of application or a previous attempt to gain a foothold in this market was made some time ago and you have not conducted any business in the last two years.

For whom?

Small and medium-sized enterprises without restrictions
Large enterprises only for target countries in long-distance markets

What is funded?

The grant offers 50% co-financing for external costs incurred in connection with market entry in new target countries.

How much?

The amount of funding depends on the target country and is a maximum of 10,000 euros for distant markets and 5,000 euros for countries within Europe. There is also the possibility of receiving a technology or sustainability bonus of a further 2,500 euros. Each company can submit a maximum of three funding applications until 31.12.2026.

Digital-Marketing Scheck

Requirements?

Your company must be “new to digital marketing”. This means that no more than €1000 has been spent on online marketing up to the time of application.

For whom?

SMEs only

What will be funded?

50% co-funding for your company’s digital presence in the selected target country.

How much?

The maximum payout amount is 7,500 euros. If technology or sustainability bonuses are taken into account, this amount can be increased by up to 2,500 euros. It is possible to submit a maximum of three funding applications until 31 December 2026.

Education scheck

Requirements?

There is already a branch abroad

For whom?

This funding is available to

• SMEs and
• large enterprises

worldwide.

What is funded?

External training costs

The training measures are carried out by an Austrian training provider or its cooperation partners.

How much?

Until 31 March 2027, the maximum possible payment amount is 7,500 euros. It is possible to increase this amount by taking technology or sustainability bonuses into account.

Sourcing-Scheck

Requirements?

“New to sourcing market” – There have been no sourcing activities in the selected target country in the last 3 years.

For whom?

Austrian producers of goods
This funding is available to

• SMEs and
• large enterprises

equally available.

What is funded?

Consulting services

How much?

The maximum possible payout amount until 31 March 2027 is 7,500 euros. It is possible to increase this amount by 2,500 euros by taking into account technology or sustainability bonuses.

Project business – Scheck

Requirements?

“New to project” – you have not yet received go-international funding for the project in question within the last 3 years.

For whom?

This funding is available to

• SMEs and
• large enterprises

worldwide.

What is funded?

The Project Business Cheque offers Austrian companies co-financing of project-related costs for consultancy (proposal writing, external data research and (pre-)feasibility studies), further training and participation in events (project business training, procurement seminars) as well as travel costs in the following two areas:

Participation in international public tenders (tenders of public institutions at national level abroad; projects of international financial institutions (IFIs).
Project submissions within the framework of international innovation programmes (e.g. Horizon Europe; LIFE, EIT). The focus of the selected programme must be on the internationalisation of market-ready, innovative products, processes and services.

Participation in programmes with a focus on research and development cannot be funded.

How much?

A maximum disbursement amount of 7,500 euros can be granted per application. An increase of 2,500 euros through technology or sustainability bonuses is possible. A maximum of three funding applications may be submitted until 31 December 2026.