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RAPID — Dual Innovation Support Scheme (Régime d'APpui à l'Innovation Duale)

Supports French small and medium-sized companies developing dual-use defense innovation without annual deadlines.

RAPID sits under Agence de l'innovation de défense as the agency's rolling dual-use subsidy line for French SMEs and mid-caps. It backs projects in the TRL 3 to 7 range and is meant for companies that can turn a technical idea into a defense-relevant product or service without waiting for a single annual deadline.

It is a grant program open to for-profit French companies with up to 2,000 employee

AerospaceAICybersecurityDefenseEnergy TechAdvanced MaterialsRobotics

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.defense.gouv.fr