Industries

Funding for consulting and expert organizations

Consulting and expert services are traditionally viewed as purely service-based businesses. However, the industry increasingly involves R&D, productization, and scalable solutions—areas where public funding is an excellent fit.

Many consulting firms miss out on public funding because they feel they don’t perform traditional R&D. In reality, service development, digitalization, and productization are often eligible for funding.

How we help

  • Identifying eligible development work
  • Translating your vision into the funder’s language
  • Building a credible development roadmap

Grants’ 2025 Track Record:

  1. Management Consulting
    43 successful funding applications for management consulting firms in 2025.
  2. €11.6M in funding granted within the sector.

This is one of our strongest industries, and these figures are set to grow significantly throughout the current year.

We don’t just optimize individual applications—we build strategic funding roadmaps.

Typical Funding Targets for Consulting and Expert Organizations
Productization of services

  • Development of digital solutions
  • Integrating AI and automation into services
  • New business models
  • International expansion

FAQ

FAQ

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