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Follow-up funding from the State of Burgenland for commercial tourism promotion by the BMAW

The state of Burgenland is strengthening commercial tourism promotion 2023-2027 in cooperation with the BMAW through state-level supplementary funding with a focus on sustainability. Applications are possible from 07/02/2024 to 12/31/2027.

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline:
02.07. - 31.12.2027
Application level: Advanced
Region: Burgenland
Company size: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Funding amount: One-time grant of up to 10% or 12.5% of eligible costs
Funding rate: 10% - 12.5%

Funding objective

The goal is to preserve and improve the competitiveness and sustainably strengthen the resilience of small and medium-sized Burgenland companies in the tourism and leisure industry, with particular consideration of sustainability aspects.

Eligible expenses

  • Capitalizable tangible investments
  • Capitalizable intangible investments

Eligible to apply

  • Companies
  • Founders

Funding requirements

  • Membership in the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber in the Federal Division of Tourism and Leisure Industry
  • Business location in Burgenland
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
  • Submission before the start of the project
  • Maximum 3 years of market presence for young entrepreneur funding

Documents required for application

  1. Application via OeHT customer portal
  2. Action guideline of the state of Burgenland
  3. State annex Burgenland
  4. Energy certificate
  5. Project description
  6. Financing concept

Evaluation criteria

  • Contribution to sustainability
  • Strengthening competitiveness
  • Job creation
  • Quality of the business concept

Description

Since 2023, the State of Burgenland has supplemented federally funded tourism investments with state-level grants in close cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy (BMAW). Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as young entrepreneurs in the tourism and leisure industry in Burgenland who are members of the Austrian Economic Chamber can implement capitalizable tangible and intangible projects in the areas of energy efficiency, renewable energies, environmental and nature conservation, digitalization, regional development, and consulting. One-time, non-repayable grants cover up to 10% of eligible sustainable investment costs and up to 12.5% for start-ups or business takeovers. Applications must be submitted exclusively before the start of the project via the OeHT customer portal; the application period runs from July 2, 2024, to December 31, 2027.

With this follow-up funding, the State of Burgenland aims to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of tourism enterprises in the long term. Selection is based on criteria such as contribution to sustainability, strengthening of the regional economic strength, job creation, and quality of the business concept. Eligible expenses include both tangible investments (buildings, machinery, equipment) and intangible costs (software, consulting). Among other documents, a current energy certificate, a detailed project description, a financing concept, and the Burgenland country annex must be submitted with the application. Applicants in Burgenland thus receive targeted support to implement future-proof, climate-friendly, and digitally supported offerings and to sustainably consolidate the tourism location.

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