Rural Development Program (ELR)
The ELR offers comprehensive grants for the integrated structural development of rural communities in Baden-Württemberg: building renovation and repurposing in the town center, securing basic services, creating jobs, and preserving communal spaces. Applications are submitted by the municipalities within the municipal overall concept, approval is granted by the regional administrative authorities, and disbursement and accounting are handled by the L-Bank.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Promotion of the structural development of rural communities and villages in Baden-Württemberg, particularly building renovation and repurposing in the village center, securing local basic services, creation and safeguarding of jobs, as well as the establishment and maintenance of community activities.
Eligible expenses
- Construction measures (new construction, conversion, modernization)
- Machinery and operating equipment
- Purchase price for buildings (excluding land)
- Measures for site development of plots
- Own contributions (capitalized production costs)
Non-eligible expenses
- Land acquisition costs
- Photovoltaic systems
- Motor vehicles with road traffic approval
- Value-added tax
- Inventory and ordinary operating supplies
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
- Non-profit Organizations
- Companies
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Location in a rural area of Baden-Württemberg
- Part of a municipal overall concept for site development
- Inclusion of the project by the Ministry of Food, Rural Areas and Consumer Protection
- Company size: SME with fewer than 100 employees or natural person with multiple rental apartments
- Application submission before project start
Documents required for application
- Application form of L-Bank (WF_1002)
- Financing confirmation from the house bank (WF_1201)
- Valuation report for the acquisition of buildings
- Building permit or approved building application
- De-minimis declaration (form 1332)
- Product-specific data protection notices
Evaluation criteria
- Integration into the overall municipal concept
- Structural policy relevance in rural areas
- Sustainability aspects of the measure
- Creation and securing of jobs
- Ensuring local basic services
Description
The Rural Development Program (ELR) in Baden-Württemberg supports municipalities, non-profit organizations, associations, companies, and private individuals in the integrated structural development of rural communities. Funding is provided particularly for measures involving the renovation and repurposing of village center buildings, the creation of rental apartments through modernization or site preparation, securing local basic services, as well as the founding, takeover, and expansion of companies with up to 100 employees. Funding rates vary depending on the focus and structural relevance, reaching up to 20% of eligible expenses, and up to 35% for particularly significant projects or the use of CO₂-binding building materials. Funding amounts from €5,000 to €250,000 offer financial security for projects in the areas of housing, work, and basic services. Applications must be submitted continuously within the framework of a municipal overall concept, with planning conducted by the Ministry of Food, Rural Areas and Consumer Protection. Approval is granted by the L-Bank, while disbursement and accounting after approval are handled by Landesbank Baden-Württemberg.
Applicants must be based in rural municipalities of Baden-Württemberg and invest within the framework of a municipal overall concept. SMEs with fewer than 100 employees, natural persons with rental housing projects, as well as companies in the fields of basic services, business settlement, or modernization, may only submit applications before implementation begins. Eligible costs include construction measures (new construction, conversion, modernization), machinery, operational equipment, and the purchase price for buildings (excluding land). Own contributions can be recognized in the form of capitalized production costs. Ineligible costs include land acquisition costs, photovoltaic systems, motor vehicles with road approval, merchandise inventory, as well as ordinary operating supplies and value-added tax. Compliance with EU state aid regulations and proof of financing security, valuation reports, and building permits ensure prompt processing and strengthen the sustainable future of rural locations.
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