Support for Investments in Viticulture (VwV Viticulture Funding, Parts C and D)
Funding program for investments in viticulture in Baden-Württemberg to support mergers, cooperations, business expansions, as well as quality and innovation in cellar management with a funding rate of 27%. Applications possible from 15.07.2024, funds allocated until the available budgets are exhausted.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Consolidation of processing and marketing, establishment of quality-enhancing systems in cellar management, implementation of innovations, and improvement of the competitiveness of viticulture enterprises.
Eligible expenses
- Machinery and equipment
- Immovable goods
- Feasibility studies
- General costs
- Incidental expenses
Non-eligible expenses
- Simple replacement investments
- Costs for financing and credit procurement
- Insurance premiums
- Interest
- Leases
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Eligible to apply
- Companies
- Cooperatives
Funding requirements
- Company headquarters in Baden-Württemberg
- Investment must improve the overall performance of the company
- Submission of legally valid merger/cooperation agreements or proof of a substantial company expansion (≥10 ha and ≥15% within five years)
- Financing concept
- Proof of professional qualification
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Documents required for application
- Merger/Cooperation agreements or concept for business expansion
- Financing concept
- Proof of professional qualification
- Evaluation by third parties for grants exceeding €200,000
Evaluation criteria
- Improvement of competitiveness
- Innovation in cellar management and marketing
- Consolidation of processing and marketing
Description
The program supports investments in viticulture in Baden-Württemberg with the aim of strengthening the competitiveness of the sector by consolidating processing and marketing as well as establishing quality-enhancing systems in cellar management. Grants are awarded for projects related to mergers, cooperations, and extensive business expansions (Part C) as well as for measures to improve quality and innovation in cellar and marketing technology (Part D). Eligible entities are companies and cooperatives based in Baden-Württemberg, particularly producer organizations, wineries, and viticulture enterprises. The funding rate is 27% of eligible expenses with a minimum investment volume of €30,000 (or €5,000 for feasibility studies), and the duration is limited to 36 months. Applications can be submitted from 15.07.2024 until the available funds are exhausted.
Conditions for the grant include, among others, proof of an overall performance improvement, legally valid merger/cooperation agreements, or a business expansion of at least 10 ha and 15% vineyard area within five years. Professional qualification and a financing concept must be provided; for grants exceeding €200,000, an external evaluation is required. Eligible expenses include the acquisition of machinery, equipment, immovable assets, feasibility studies, as well as general and incidental costs. Non-eligible expenses include simple replacement investments, financing costs, insurance premiums, interest, leases, land acquisition, VAT, depreciation, and own contributions. Selection is based on criteria such as degree of innovation, consolidation of processing and marketing, and strengthening of market position.
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