Funding in Brandenburg: Finding Grants & Financing

Brandenburg offers an exceptionally diverse funding landscape – shaped by state funds and strong EU funds such as ERDF, ESF+, and the Just Transition Fund (JTF). Whether you are a startup or SME looking to invest in innovation, digitalization, and technology transfer, a municipality planning climate protection measures, or a nonprofit organization implementing projects for participation and qualification: there are suitable funding opportunities in Brandenburg when the objective, region, and funding logic align.

Currently, transformation topics are the main focus. These include decarbonization, energy efficiency, and renewable energies, as well as structural policy initiatives in Lusatia, sustainable mobility, and municipal infrastructure. Depending on the project, grants for projects and investments, as well as loans, equity participations, or guarantees may be available – often with clear requirements regarding impact and documentation, for example on CO₂ reduction, employment, or degree of innovation.

It is important to plan early: many programs require "application before project start." It is also worthwhile to check de minimis and state aid rules, realistically calculate your own contribution, and prepare documents such as cost and schedule plans carefully. For EU and state funds, procurement and fund usage rules often play a central role.

To help you find the right options faster, the Reflecta Funding Compass supports you with a structured matching to funding opportunities in Brandenburg – including guidance on which programs fit your project and a tool for application preparation. This way, you can start purposefully and significantly improve your chances of funding.