European financial support
There many EU funding opportunities in research and innovation one can benefit from. To access EU grants, you should apply via the relevant regional or national authorities (known as managing authorities) in the member state where you are registered.
Any type of organisation can apply for Horizon Europe funding as long as they have the operational and financial capacity to carry out the tasks that they propose. For most calls for proposals, you must apply as a team of at least 3 partner organisations from 3 different EU or associated countries. In addition to these 3 partners, organisations from other countries might be able to join your consortium.
The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) aims to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion in the European Union by correcting imbalances between its regions. In the 2021-2027 programming period, it enables investments in a smarter, greener, more connected and more social Europe that is closer to its citizens. It is complemented by the Cohesion Fund (CF) which supports investment in 15 Member States in transport, the environment, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Here is a useful tool , complementary to the official EU websites which compiles an overview of the different Programmes and Agencies of the European Commission. You can easily filter the overview on type of funding (grants, loans...), target group (gov, sme...), project type (growth, innovation...) and thematic area.