Grant

Promotion of Logistics and Mobility Innovations

Grants for innovative projects in the fields of logistics, mobility, and electromobility in Hesse. Funding rates between 50% and 90% possible. Applications can be submitted at any time.

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Advanced
Region: Hesse
Company size: SME
Funding rate: 50% - 90%

Funding objective

The state of Hesse supports projects and initiatives that contribute to strengthening Hesse as a logistics hub, developing innovative solutions in logistics, mobility, and electromobility, and advancing the electrification of transportation.

Eligible expenses

  • Personnel expenses
  • Material expenses
  • Contract research
  • Investments in electromobility and charging infrastructure

Non-eligible expenses

  • Travel expenses
  • Acquisition of real estate
  • Retroactive costs
  • Debt settlement

Eligible to apply

  • Educational Institutions
  • Companies
  • Public Institutions
  • Non-profit Organizations

Funding requirements

  • Membership in the House of Logistics and Mobility (HOLM) e.V. as a premium partner or cluster member
  • Headquarters or place of business in Hesse
  • Innovative projects in logistics, mobility, or electromobility with a concrete application reference
  • Projects may only be started after receipt of the approval notice

Documents required for application

  1. Project outline
  2. Application form
  3. SME declaration
  4. Financing plan
  5. Cooperation agreement for joint project
  6. Proof of membership in HOLM

Evaluation criteria

  • Innovative content of the project
  • Relevance for the logistics location Hesse
  • Practical relevance and feasibility
  • Sustainability aspects
  • Technical feasibility

Description

The state of Hesse supports innovative projects in the fields of logistics, mobility, and electromobility with non-repayable grants. Eligible applicants are public and state-recognized universities, non-university research institutions, non-profit logistics and mobility organizations, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises headquartered in Hesse. Membership in the House of Logistics and Mobility e.V. and a concrete application reference of the projects are prerequisites. The goal is to strengthen Hesse as a logistics location and to accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility solutions through the development of new technologies and the electrification of transport.

Both research and development measures as well as investments in charging infrastructure and electric commercial vehicles are funded. Funding rates between 50% and 90% of eligible expenses are possible. Personnel and material costs, contract research, as well as hardware and software investments are considered, but not travel or real estate costs, retroactive expenses, or debt settlement. Selection is based on the degree of innovation, practical relevance, technical feasibility, sustainability criteria, and relevance to Hesse. Applications can be submitted at any time in a two-stage process – project outline followed by a formal application – to HA Hessen Agentur GmbH. Projects may only commence after the approval notice has been issued.

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