# Cascade Funding
EUACC page: https://www.euacc.ai/glossary/cascade-funding
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## Public content

**slug:** cascade-funding
**term:** Cascade Funding
**definition:** Also known as Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP). A mechanism where EU-funded projects redistribute a portion of their grant budget to SMEs and startups through open calls. Typical amounts range from €50K to €200K, with simplified application processes and faster evaluation timelines than direct EU calls.
**related links:** 
  -     **href:** /programmes/ai-tefs
    **label:** AI TEFs (cascade funding)
**related terms:** 
  - tef
  - edih
  - sme

## Review record

**status:** ok
**last verified at:** 2026-06-08T12:09:46.297+00:00
**next check due:** 2027-06-08T12:09:47.149+00:00

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