Funding in the Area of Market Structure Improvement (Food Industry / Sales Promotion)
Investment funding for the collection, processing, and marketing of agricultural products in Brandenburg. Applications can be submitted continuously. Guideline valid from 11/09/2024 to 12/31/2026.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support for investment measures for the collection, processing, and marketing of agricultural products to better align supply in type, quantity, and quality with market demands, enhance the competitiveness of producers, and increase the added value of domestic products.
Eligible expenses
- Investments for new construction and expansion of capacities for collection, storage, cooling, sorting, market-oriented preparation, packaging, labeling, and processing
- Conversion, modernization, and digitization of technical facilities
- General expenses (architectural and engineering services, permits, consulting, feasibility studies)
Non-eligible expenses
- Replacement acquisitions and own contributions
- Acquisition costs for passenger cars and sales vehicles
- Leasing costs, rents, and interest
- Purchase of patents and licenses
- Acquisition of land and buildings
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Eligible to apply
- Companies
- Cooperatives
Funding requirements
- Proof of 40% utilization through fixed supply contracts for five years after completion of the investment
- Independent expert opinion on the economic viability and profitability of the project
- Start of the investment only after approval (exception: early start with consent)
Documents required for application
- Extract from the commercial or cooperative register
- Articles of association or partnership agreement
- Land register excerpt
- Annual financial statements for the last three years
- Investment concept and profitability calculation
- Cost plan with cost estimates and construction drawings
- Proof of public-law permits
- Supply contracts for raw material procurement
- Contract and business plan for producer associations
Evaluation criteria
- Economic efficiency and profitability of the project
- Contribution to regional value creation
- Sustainability and resource efficiency
Description
The investment funding measure in Brandenburg supports companies and cooperatives in expanding capacities for the collection, processing, and marketing of agricultural products. Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises with up to 250 employees, as well as producer organizations and associations with at least five members, benefit from a grant ranging from 10% to 60% of eligible investment expenses. Funding is provided, among other things, for the new construction and expansion of storage, cooling, and sorting facilities, market-oriented processing and packaging technology, as well as the digitization and modernization of technical equipment. General expenses such as planning services, consulting, and feasibility studies are also eligible up to 20% of the investment costs. A prerequisite is an independent economic viability report for the project and proof of at least 40% capacity utilization over five years through fixed supply contracts. Applications can be submitted continuously to the Investment Bank of the State of Brandenburg; the guideline is valid until December 31, 2026, and allows a project duration of up to 36 months.
The program aims to achieve a market-oriented increase in the competitiveness and regional value creation of domestic producers. Particular emphasis is placed on evaluating economic efficiency, profitability, and contribution to sustainable resource use. The funding seeks to adapt the supply and quality of agricultural products to market requirements, thereby increasing revenues at the producer level. Project proposals can be realized with a funding amount of up to €7.5 million per project. The continuous application possibility and manageable requirements regarding company size enable flexible planning and implementation of innovative investments in Brandenburg’s food industry.
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