European Funding
The European Commission awards money in the form of grants in order to implement projects or activities in relation to European Union policies. These grants may be awarded within fields as diverse as research, education, health, consumer protection, environment etc. Grants involved working in partnership with other European partnered countries.
European Investment Fund
The European Investment Fund's (EIF) activity is centered upon two areas, venture capital and guarantees: EIF's venture capital instruments consist of equity investments in venture capital funds and business incubators that support SMEs, particularly those that are early stage and technology-oriented; EIF's guarantee instruments consist of providing guarantees to financial institutions that cover credits to SMEs.
Related links
- Europa - The European Union: The full EU site for grants and programmes.