Startup grants in Amsterdam
13 grants and subsidies founders in Amsterdam can apply for: 6 from Amsterdam and the Netherlands, 7 EU-wide. Each one with the amount, who qualifies and the next deadline, checked against the official source.
Nearest deadlines
- 3 November 2026NLnet Restack Fund€5,000–50,000 for a first grant; can scale up for proven potential; plus in-kind security audits/standardisation help. €7M total to 2030.
- 3 November 2026NLnet CodeSupply Fund€5,000–50,000 per proposal; €400k reserved for open calls
- 4 November 2026EIC Accelerator (grant-only)Grant-only: lump sum below EUR 2.5m for TRL 6-8 work up to 24 months; blended option adds EUR 1-10m equity
Check which of them fit you
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- Concrete reasons, not a score
- Nearest deadlines first
- Next step for each program
From Amsterdam and the Netherlands
- WBSO R&D tax credit (self-employed / starter)Self-employed 2026: S&O deduction EUR 15,979 from taxable profit, plus starter extra EUR 7,996 (2027 amounts to be published end of 2026). Employers: payroll-tax reduction 36% of first EUR 391,020 (50% for starters), 16% above; same rates announced for 2027, hourly forfait rises from EUR 29 to EUR 33Tax credit · Netherlands · Next deadline: 20 December 2026
- MIT Feasibility Projects - Noord-Holland35% of eligible costs, max EUR 20,000; 2026 budget EUR 2,570,400Grant · Amsterdam · Next round not announced yet
- MIT R&D Collaboration Projects35% of eligible costs; small projects EUR 50,000-200,000, large projects EUR 200,000-350,000 per project (EUR 25,000-175,000 per participant)Grant · Netherlands · Next round not announced yet
- Rabobank Start and Development Contribution (Noord-Holland Noord)EUR 2,500-10,000 non-repayable contribution; most awards EUR 2,500-5,000, above EUR 5,000 only with clear scale-up potentialGrant · Netherlands · Apply any time
- Dutch Start-up Residence PermitNot funding: 1-year permit, application fee EUR 423 (2026)Benefit-linked support · Netherlands · Apply any time
- Creative Industries Fund NL - Digital Culture Grant SchemeEUR 10,000-25,000 (single applicant) or up to EUR 50,000 with project partners; 20% co-financing required; EUR 650,000 per grant periodGrant · Netherlands · Next round not announced yet
EU-wide
- EIC Accelerator (grant-only)Grant-only: lump sum below EUR 2.5m for TRL 6-8 work up to 24 months; blended option adds EUR 1-10m equityGrant · EU · Next deadline: 4 November 2026
- Women TechEUEUR 75,000 non-dilutive grant plus coaching and mentoringGrant · EU · Next deadline: 14 January 2027
- NLnet Restack Fund€5,000–50,000 for a first grant; can scale up for proven potential; plus in-kind security audits/standardisation help. €7M total to 2030.Grant · EU · Next deadline: 3 November 2026
- NLnet CodeSupply Fund€5,000–50,000 per proposal; €400k reserved for open callsGrant · EU · Next deadline: 3 November 2026
- Sovereign Tech FundWork must be estimated above €50,000 (current minimum); no max statedGrant · EU · Apply any time
- GitHub Secure Open Source Fund$10,000 per project, paid in 3 tranches ($6k/$2k/$2k) + 3-week security programme + Azure credits/toolsGrant · EU · Apply any time
- EIT Urban Mobility RAPTOREUR 60,000 lump sum for a 6-month pilot that solves one city's mobility challengeGrant · EU · Next round not announced yet
Questions founders ask
Which grants and subsidies can I get as a solo founder in Amsterdam?
12 of the 13 programs accept solo founders under their official rules: WBSO R&D tax credit (self-employed / starter), MIT Feasibility Projects - Noord-Holland, Rabobank Start and Development Contribution (Noord-Holland Noord), Dutch Start-up Residence Permit, Creative Industries Fund NL - Digital Culture Grant Scheme, EIC Accelerator (grant-only) and 6 more. For the others, the team rule is on each program page.
Which of them do I not have to pay back?
None of the 13 has to be paid back: WBSO R&D tax credit (self-employed / starter), MIT Feasibility Projects - Noord-Holland, MIT R&D Collaboration Projects, Rabobank Start and Development Contribution (Noord-Holland Noord), Dutch Start-up Residence Permit, Creative Industries Fund NL - Digital Culture Grant Scheme and 7 more.
When is the next deadline?
The next fixed deadline is 3 November 2026 for NLnet Restack Fund. 5 of the 13 accept applications all year round.
Facts are checked against official sources; each program page shows the verification date and sources. Orientation, not an eligibility decision.