Grant

Funding within the framework of the Energy and Climate Funding Guideline – Adaptation to the Consequences of Climate Change

If you are planning measures to adapt to the consequences of climate change, you may be eligible for an ERDF-funded grant in Saxony under certain conditions. Both investment and non-investment climate adaptation measures are supported with 75–80% of the eligible expenses. Applications must be submitted via the SAB funding portal.

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Grant criteria

Application level: Advanced
Region: Saxony
Company size: all sizes
Funding rate: 75% - 80%

Funding objective

The Free State of Saxony supports your measures to adapt to the consequences of climate change with the assistance of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

Eligible expenses

  • Measures on buildings (heat protection)
  • Rainwater retention and flood prevention
  • Adaptation of infrastructure
  • Complex and exemplary projects
  • Greening measures
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Eligible to apply

  • Public Institutions
  • Individuals
  • Companies
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Foundations

Funding requirements

  • Investment location: Saxony
  • Activity in the field of climate adaptation
  • Fulfillment of state aid law requirements ERDF

Documents required for application

  1. Application via SAB funding portal
  2. Project description
  3. Proof of economic efficiency
  4. Proof of use

Evaluation criteria

  • State of the art
  • Climate resilience
  • Contribution to the goals of the Saxony Energy and Climate Program

Description

The funding under the Funding Guideline Energy and Climate – Adaptation to the Consequences of Climate Change supports both investment and non-investment measures in Saxony to increase climate resilience. Beneficiaries include, in addition to municipal authorities, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as private individuals, foundations, and non-profit organizations. Eligible measures include structural heat protection measures on buildings, rainwater retention and flood prevention, infrastructure adaptations, greening measures, as well as complex and exemplary projects that contribute a tangible added value to climate resilience based on existing concepts. In the non-investment area, the development of data and decision-making bases, climate adaptation concepts, climate coaching, and external consulting services are supported. Depending on the type and scope of the measure, 75–80% of eligible expenses are granted as subsidies. Large investment projects benefit from an adjusted maximum aid rate, while small enterprises benefit from higher intensities.

Prior to application, online access via the SAB funding portal is required. The project description, proof of economic viability, and proof of use are mandatory documents. A positive approval requires activity in the field of climate adaptation at the investment location in Saxony and compliance with the state aid regulations of the ERDF. Applications can be submitted at any time on an ongoing basis. The Saxon Development Bank – Förderbank – (SAB) administers the program on behalf of the Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour, Energy and Climate Protection and provides extensive information on legal bases, funding rates, and application procedures.

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