€500K – €2M in EU Grants For Your International Project
Global Gateway Early-Stage Investment Mechanism is open. EU companies can secure up to 90% funding for infrastructure projects in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and EU Neighbourhood countries like Ukraine.
What Is Global Gateway?
The Global Gateway Early-Stage Investment Mechanism is the EU's fund for supporting international infrastructure development. It provides grants to EU companies for early-stage project development work in developing markets.
This grant funds the early-stage work that's hardest to finance commercially—so you can de-risk your project before major investment.
What Gets Funded
- Feasibility studies
- Market analysis
- Preliminary engineering
- Environmental assessments
- Pilot projects
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project structuring
Is This Grant For You?
You Qualify If
- Your company is headquartered in the EU
- You're planning infrastructure projects in developing markets or EU Neighbourhood countries like Ukraine
- You need funding for feasibility, pilots, or pre-investment work
- You work in energy, transport, urban development, or AI/climate
Not For You If
- Your company is not EU-based
- Your project is entirely within the EU
- You're looking for funding for ongoing operations
- Your project involves fossil fuels
Five Sectors, One Opportunity
Transport
Railways, ports, airports, e-mobility. Global focus on sustainable transport infrastructure.
AI For Green
Environmental monitoring, predictive maintenance, climate modeling. Research institutions eligible.
Energy
Renewables, grid infrastructure, hydrogen, energy efficiency. Largest budget allocation.
Urban
Smart cities, waste management, water infrastructure. Focus on African corridors.
Railway LAC
Specific Latin American rail projects. Must have local presence or partnerships.
Which lot fits your project? Let's discuss.
Our Support Packages
Eligibility & Strategy
- Eligibility assessment
- Lot recommendation
- Application strategy memo
- Go/no-go recommendation
- Delivered in 5 business days
Proposal Development
- Everything in Eligibility & Strategy
- Full concept note (6 pages)
- Complete application (40+ pages)
- Budget development & logframe
- Partner coordination support
- PROSPECT submission
- Mock evaluation scoring
- Post-submission support
Aligned incentives. We succeed when you do.
Partner With UsPost-Award
For successful applicants
- Compliance monitoring
- Progress & financial reporting
- Audit preparation
- Funder relationship management
Important Dates
Frequently Asked
Can NGOs apply?
Yes, NGOs and CSOs that meet the eligibility criteria can apply as lead applicant or co-applicant.
Can we apply for multiple lots?
Yes, but you can submit maximum 2 applications per lot as lead applicant, and can only be awarded 1 grant per lot (max 3 total).
Do we need local partners?
Not required, but strongly recommended. Local engagement is a key evaluation criterion.
Can projects span multiple countries?
Multi-country proposals are explicitly discouraged. Focus on one country for best results.
Is this a loan or grant?
This is a grant—no repayment required.
What's the success rate?
Typical EU grant success rates are 20-30%. With professional support, this can increase significantly.
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Browse Open GrantsDeadline:
March 16, 2026
Don't miss this opportunity. Let's discuss your project.