Funding under the Investment Act for Coal Regions (InvKG Guideline)
If you contribute to managing structural change and securing employment in the Saxon lignite mining regions after the end of lignite extraction and coal-fired power generation, you may be eligible for a grant under certain conditions.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The state of Saxony, together with the federal government, supports investments to improve the economic infrastructure in the lignite mining regions. The goal is to secure jobs and training positions through investment funding measures, to promote the diversification of the economic structure, and to improve the location conditions.
Eligible expenses
- Investment costs
- Architectural and engineering services
- Accompanying measures
Non-eligible expenses
- Expenses for fundraising and interest
- Personnel and material expenses of the project sponsor
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
- Companies
Funding requirements
- Project must be carried out in the Saxon lignite mining regions
- Overall financing of the project must be secured
- Contribution to structural development through the creation and preservation of jobs and training positions
- Municipal economic statement required for expenditures over 1 million euros
Documents required for application
- Project description
- Cost estimate
- Site plan
- Economic feasibility study
- Municipal economic statement
Evaluation criteria
- Creation and preservation of jobs and training positions
- Diversification of the economic structure
- Improvement of location conditions
Description
The funding program "Support under the Investment Act for Coal Regions (RL InvKG)" supports investments in the lignite mining regions of Saxony to sustainably address the challenges of structural change. By providing grants of up to 90 percent of eligible costs, the program aims to secure jobs and training positions, diversify the economy, and significantly improve location conditions. Particular emphasis is placed on measures in the areas of Smart Cities & Regions, digitalization, infrastructure, environmental and nature conservation, as well as agriculture and rural development. The focus is on investments that provide a positive stimulus for the economic infrastructure in regions shaped by the phase-out of lignite mining and the cessation of coal-fired power generation.
The funding instrument is aimed at public institutions and other entities performing public tasks, such as municipalities, districts, or research institutions. Eligible costs include investment expenses, architectural and engineering services, as well as accompanying measures necessary for the realization of the project. The measure is conditional upon the project being implemented in the Saxon lignite mining regions and contributing to the creation and preservation of jobs and training positions. Furthermore, the overall financing of the project must be secured. For projects with a financial volume exceeding one million euros, a municipal economic statement is required to substantiate the sustainable impact of the investment. Accompanying measures and technical consultations are also included to ensure the economic viability and feasibility of the projects.
With a project duration of up to 60 months, the funding offers attractive framework conditions that go far beyond mere financing aspects. The program contributes to making regions undergoing structural change future-proof and enables the integration of modern technologies and innovative concepts to improve quality of life. Project sponsors from the public and private sectors thus have the opportunity to actively contribute to the development of their region. The initiative underscores the joint commitment of federal and state governments to creatively and sustainably address structural challenges – a crucial step in strengthening Saxony as a business location.