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your grant.
German federal and state programs fund digitalization and AI adoption in the Mittelstand — with grants covering up to 80% of costs. We help you choose the right program, apply and deliver.
Funding for your AI project.
Digitaler Mittelstand KI
The new German federal program (launching April 2026) for SMEs, micro-enterprises and solo entrepreneurs looking to digitalize business processes or expand their use of AI.
Federal · New 2026Distr@l — Hesse
The Hessian state program with six funding lines from feasibility study to growth — grants of up to €1 million. Strategic priorities for 2026: AI, data economy, process automation.
Hesse · up to €1MZIM
Germany's classic program for innovative AI development projects with technical risk: non-repayable grants of up to €310,500 per individual project.
Federal · up to €310,500BAFA & Mittelstand-Digital
Professional AI and digital consulting with grants covering 50–80% of costs — plus free, vendor-neutral initial consulting through the German Mittelstand-Digital centers with AI trainers.
Federal · 50–80% consultingImportant: always apply before the project starts.
Even a signed contract counts as the start of the project and leads to rejection. Plan for 8–12 weeks of lead time. And: a plain ChatGPT API integration usually won't cut it in 2026 — you need demonstrable innovation. That's exactly where we help: we identify the right program and combine funding with delivery through our AI brand INSIDE AI.
More programs.
go-digital
German federal program: grants of up to 50% for consulting and implementation — for SMEs with up to 100 employees.
FederalDigital Jetzt
German federal investment funding for SMEs: grants for digital technologies and for upskilling employees.
FederalunternehmensWert:Mensch
German INQA program for modern HR policy: subsidized process consulting for companies with fewer than 250 employees.
Federal · HRWhich program
fits you?
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