Grant Programme

In response to interest from industrial stakeholders, in order to create more favourable conditions for the industry, Ministry of Defence announced call for proposals under the UAV development support grant scheme on 14 May 2024.

Aim of the grant project competition is to support the development of new products and technologies required to enhance Latvia’s drone capabilities in two key areas:

• next generation guided projectiles (UAVs equipped with projectiles) and components, such as alternative UAV navigation systems, batteries and engine technologies, SWARM technologies, disruptive UAV technologies (including sensors)
• electronic warfare systems supporting UAVs and counter-drone technologies, such as individual alerting systems for detection of other UAVs, EW transmitters for precision-guided munition, counter UAV drone systems using electromagnetic and kinetic impact

This is the second call for proposals under this grant scheme in 2024. First call of proposals concluded on 29 February 2024.

Application deadline was 21 June 2024.

Compared to other calls, this project selection round is more focused on development of UAV technologies and gives clearer operational guidelines to applicants.

Additional details:

• Total funding under the MoD grant scheme: €600,000
• Deadline: 21 June 2024
• Additional information: droniem@mod.gov.lv.