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STEP Defense & Security Technology Development/Production

STEP Defense & Security Tech — Call 02-130-K

Funds defense and security technology development in Lithuania through large-scale innovation grants for production-oriented projects.

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The STEP Defense and Security Technology call (code 02-130-K) is one of the largest single competitive grants administered by Innovation Agency Lithuania, with a total ERDF budget of EUR 46,574,575. It operates under the EU's Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP), established by EU Regulation 2024/795, which channels ERDF reprogrammed funds toward defense and security technology priori…

What this grant funds

Experimental development and production of defense and security technologies by Lithuanian enterprises under the EU STEP framework, including specialized components.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€46.6M
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: inovacijuagentura.lt