Grant name: Startup Spark 3.0
Funding organization: Polska Agencja Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości (PARP)
Application period: 5 November 2024 to 31 March 2026
Grant type: Financial grants for startups
Support micro and small startups in technology development and foreign expansion
Provide grants for development, testing, mentoring, and market access
Focus on automation, robotics, web3, blockchain, sustainable development, and ESG
Beneficiaries: Startups across Poland
Program includes acceleration and post-acceleration phases
Recurring grant with multiple rounds
Eligible organizations: Startups (micro and small enterprises)
Must develop solutions in specified technology and sustainability areas
Geographic eligibility: Poland
Collaboration with business partners encouraged
No explicit organizational size beyond micro and small
No specified certifications or maturity requirements
Automation, robotics, web3, blockchain, sustainable development, ESG
Development and testing of technological solutions
Business scaling and international market expansion
Alignment with sustainability and ESG principles
Startups must have technological expertise in the focus areas
Collaboration with business partners for testing solutions
Maximum grant amount: 400,000 PLN
Eligible costs include development, testing, mentoring, and market expansion
No specified matching or co-financing requirements
Application start: 5 November 2024
Application deadline: 31 March 2026
Multiple rounds with the latest round ending 31 March 2026
Emphasis on sustainable development and ESG compliance
Support for international expansion implies compliance with relevant regulations
Online application submission during open call
Infoline support available for applicants
Evaluation criteria not explicitly detailed
Three acceleration paths: sector-agnostic, go global, and industry acceleration with mature business
Focus on innovation, sustainability, and internationalization
Support includes mentoring and access to business partners
Recipients are startups in technology and sustainability sectors
Maximum funding per grant is 400,000 PLN
Geographic focus on Poland