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WKO, Förderungen · Austria

Upper Austria: grant for workplace safety consulting

Pays for advice from approved engineers on putting workplace safety rules into practice. For small and medium-sized businesses with their registered office in Upper Austria.

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Status as of Thursday 22 October 2026, 22:32 (Austrian time)

Published
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Applications from
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Deadline
Friday 11 December 2026
Amount
up to €750
Funding rate
up to 75% of costs
Difficulty
2/5

Official source rechecked automatically on Tuesday 20 October 2026, 11:03 (Austrian time).

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In brief

  • WKO, Förderungen funds Grants and funding.
  • Who can apply: company.
  • The grant goes up to €750 and covers up to 75% of eligible costs.
  • The deadline is Friday 11 December 2026 (time not stated).

Key facts

Funder
WKO, Förderungen
Who can apply
Company
In the official text
“Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen mit Firmensitz in OÖ.” (p. 1)
Area
Austria
Instrument
Grant
In the official text
“Förderart: Zuschuss” (p. 1)
Total budget
not stated in the call
Maximum grant
€750
In the official text
“Die Förderung beträgt 75 % des Beratungshonorars, max. 750,- Euro.” (p. 1)
Funding rate
75%
In the official text
“Die Förderung beträgt 75 % des Beratungshonorars (ohne Umsatzsteuer).” (p. 3)
Minimum project cost
not stated in the call
Published on
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Opens
This figure must be checked in the official call
Closes
Friday 11 December 2026 (time not stated)
In the official text
“22.04.2026 – 11.12.2026 (vorbehaltlich der verfügbaren” (p. 1)
Procedure
First come, first served
In the official text
“Die Fördermittel auf Basis der gegenständlichen” (p. 5)
How to submit
online form
Application language
not stated in the call
Difficulty
2/5
Chances
Medium (estimate)

It suits you if…

  • Your business has its registered office in Upper Austria.
  • You want advice on technical workplace safety.
  • You run a small or medium-sized business.
  • You have not started the consulting yet and apply first.

It is not for you if…

  • The consulting began before you applied.
  • The consulting firm is economically linked to your business.
  • You already used subsidised consulting on the same topic in the same application year.
  • You are looking for money for training courses, instruction sessions or travel.

How much you can get

The support is a grant. It covers up to 75% of the consulting costs, with a cap of €750. If you spend €500, you receive €375 and pay €125 yourself. If you spend €1,000, you receive €750 and pay €250 yourself. It counts as de minimis aid: small aid with a capped total over a set period. Check how much of it you have already received. VAT is not paid, according to the guidelines. The call does not state the total budget. The funds may run out before the closing date.

  • If you spend €500, you receive €375 and pay €125 yourself.
  • If you spend €1,000, you receive €750 and pay €250 yourself.

What it pays and what it does not

Pays

  • Business consulting by approved experts that helps your company apply workplace safety rules.

Does not pay

  • Advice that helps you write the grant application.
  • Seminars, training, instruction sessions and work by safety specialists.
  • Travel costs, expenses and other outlays.
  • VAT.

Key dates

Published on
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Opens
This figure must be checked in the official call
Closes
Friday 11 December 2026 (time not stated)

You can apply until Friday 11 December 2026. The guidelines are dated Tuesday 21 April 2026. Applications are handled first come, first served. The period depends on the funds available, and the programme may end earlier. Apply early.

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What you need

  • Application through the funding portal, before the consulting starts.
  • A consulting firm from the WKOÖ consultant list, with no economic links to you.
  • Consulting report.
  • Hours statement showing how long the consulting lasted.
  • Proof of payment of the invoice.
  • Final settlement through the funding portal, with the documents uploaded within the deadline in the guidelines.

How to apply

  1. Apply on the funding portal before the consulting begins.
  2. Choose an engineering office or civil engineer from the WKOÖ consultant list.
  3. Have the consulting done and ask for the report and the hours statement.
  4. Pay the invoice and keep the proof of payment.
  5. Upload the final settlement and all documents on the portal before the deadline in the guidelines.

Each step explained in more detail: “How to apply for a grant in 7 steps”

Mistakes that cost you the money

  • The consulting starts before the application. Consequence: The consulting is not funded.
  • You hire a firm that is economically linked to your business. Consequence: The consulting is excluded from the grant.
  • You use another subsidised consulting on the same topic in the same application year. Consequence: The additional consulting is not funded.
  • You claim seminars, travel costs or help with the application. Consequence: These costs are not reimbursed.
  • You wait too long to apply. Consequence: The funds may run out before your application is assessed.

Frequently asked questions

Can I start the consulting before I apply?

No. Starting the consulting before the application is excluded. Apply first on the funding portal.

Who can advise me?

According to the guidelines, only engineering offices or civil engineers on the WKOÖ consultant list. They must not be economically linked to you. Please confirm this with the funding office.

How much does the grant pay at most?

Up to 75% of the consulting fee without VAT, with a cap of €750. If you spend €1,000, you receive €750 and pay €250 yourself.

When does the money arrive?

Payment follows the final settlement on the funding portal. According to the guidelines, your WKO Upper Austria membership must be active then. The call does not state when exactly it pays: ask the funding office.

We'll help you with the application

This call has a simple procedure: with the checklist of this page you can apply on your own.

We prepare free of charge the documents about our products: technical and project description, a quote split by the call's cost items, timing and data sheets to attach. For questions about the call, Enterprise Europe Network, the public help desk for applicants, guides you.

For this call and your type of organisation we do not yet have a partner consultant who prepares the application.

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