--- title: Funding description: We help you with your funding too. --- [Skip to content](https://shapingdiamonds.com/funding#main-content) [![logo](https://shapingdiamonds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.png?width=105&height=105&name=logo.png "logo")](https://shapingdiamonds.com?hsLang=en) - [Etusivu](https://shapingdiamonds.com/fi) - [Oivallukset](https://shapingdiamonds.com/insights) - [Contact](https://shapingdiamonds.com/contact?hsLang=en) # Funding support for companies in EU We help companies identify relevant funding opportunities that support growth - from practical public funding support to broader EU funding applications together with our partner **OFAP**. ![ofap-logo-400x-100](https://shapingdiamonds.com/hubfs/ofap-logo-400x-100.webp "ofap-logo-400x-100") ## **We** help **you** to get funded Shaping Diamonds is partnered with OFAP.eu, Open Funding Alliance and Platform, which supports companies in securing EU funding, offers industry insights and ensures successful long-term EU projects.  Our team also has experience in applying for governmental grants and loans. We have submitted 50+ funding applications to Business Finland and the ELY Centre in Finland with positive outcomes. Our founder Tomi Räsänen also acted as an official Development Service Consultant for ELY. [GET STARTED](https://shapingdiamonds.com/contact?hsLang=en) ## Here's how the process with OFAP.eu works OFAP has a good track record on identifying funding opportunities in EU for various development ideas across diverse industries. The process is clear and efficient, so you can focus on your business' needs while OFAP tracks funding possibilities in the background. GET STARTED ### Validation meeting We always start with a strategy discussion, where we outline your business stage, your offering and future development ideas.  ### Drafting concepts We workshop your development ideas together and create clear concepts from your offering to match funding possibilities within EU. ### Tracking open funding possibilities We actively track open calls, new funding possibilities and forthcoming opportunities. When we see a matching call with your concept, we'll let you know.  ### Application If we agree on a  possibility, we'll create the funding application together in the respective funding portal and ensure everything is as it should be for a higher chance of acceptance. FAQs ## Our experience with your innovation - a Dream team We've done it, we're doing it and we'll keep doing it. And that "it" is our proven methods and experience in raising money through grants and loans. We are also well connected if you're looking for VC money. ##### [QUESTION How much experience you have?](https://shapingdiamonds.com/funding#collapse1-dnd_area-module-6) 50+ successful applications including Business Finland Tempo, Explorer and Innovation Voucher grants, development loans, ELY Centre development grants/loans, ELY Centre business development grants... We have also gathered experience from EU wide funding instruments such as Horizon2020. ##### [QUESTIONS What's the process?](https://shapingdiamonds.com/funding#collapse2-dnd_area-module-6) Let's talk to see what funding instruments are currently available and which would be the best for your business situation. Then it's about us getting to know your business and plans better (we'll help you to make those plans too) and writing the application with/for you. If needed, we are there to answer to additional questions that may arise.  ##### [QUESTION How about the reporting?](https://shapingdiamonds.com/funding#collapse3-dnd_area-module-6) All governmental and EU-wide funding projects need to be reported at the end of the project. We have reported almost as many projects as we have applied for. We help you to report your project in a meaningful way, keeping the administrative workload for you as low as possible. ##### [QUESTION Any references?](https://shapingdiamonds.com/funding#collapse4-dnd_area-module-6) Let's talk about your business case & need first. We'll tell you then about similar funding cases we have had before. ## Looking to secure **funding?** We are happy to have a short online call to discuss your needs in funding expansion or your business development. 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