Access €30M in ECCC Funding for EU Healthcare Cybersecurity

About this session:

The Digital Cyber Health Grant under the Digital Europe Programme provides €30 million to strengthen cybersecurity in hospitals and healthcare providers across the EU. With a 50% funding rate, the grant supports projects that improve resilience, align with NIS2 requirements, and foster cross-border cooperation.

In this webinar, George Buhai (Government Liaison,Whalebone) explains:

• The purpose and scope of the Digital Cyber Health Grant.
• Application requirements, including deadlines (7 October, 17:00 CET), eligible participants, and the need for cross-border consortia with national cybersecurity centers.
• Best practices for healthcare providers preparing proposals.
• How Whalebone’s free Proof of Concept (POC) with DNS for Gov can support applicants, covering around 50% of the grant application requirements.
• Why Protective DNS is a simple, high-impact technology to strengthen hospital cybersecurity and demonstrate compliance.

The presentation offers practical guidance for hospitals, national cybersecurity authorities, and EU consortia aiming to apply for the grant.

 Key takeaways from George Buhai’s session:

• €30M budget under the Digital Europe Programme, Strengthening the Cybersecurity Ecosystem (DIGITAL-ECCC-2025-DEPLOY-CYBER-08)
• 50% co-funding rate for approved projects.
• Minimum requirement: at least two healthcare providers from two EU states, with involvement of national cybersecurity authorities.
• Whalebone’s POC helps hospitals demonstrate readiness and align with funding criteria.

Watch the webinar recording to learn how your organization can benefit from this unique EU funding opportunity.

Next steps:

• Learn more about Whalebone’s support for critical infrastructure:
  https://www.whalebone.io/immunity-for-infrastructure
  
• Request the free POC be filling out the form below or contact us to discuss consortium opportunities at george.buhai@whalebone.io