Support for Measures of Digital Public Services in Rural Areas from the Just Transition Fund
The program supports the planning, construction, and furnishing of co-working spaces as well as measures for digital networking in the rural areas of the Central German mining region in Saxony-Anhalt. The goal is to actively accompany structural change in the affected regions and to secure jobs and skilled workers in the long term.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The funding aims to support projects within the framework of digital public services in rural areas. In particular, investments in infrastructure, such as the establishment of co-working spaces, as well as measures to enhance digital connectivity, are to be subsidized in order to sustainably strengthen the regional economy and quality of life in Saxony-Anhalt.
Eligible expenses
- Planning expenses
- Construction costs
- Furnishing costs for co-working spaces
- Costs for digital networking measures and accompanying services
Eligible to apply
- Companies
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- The project must be located in the rural area of the Central German Mining Region in Saxony-Anhalt
- Investments in infrastructure must exceed certain minimum costs (e.g., over 50,000 euros) or in the area of digital connectivity (at least 10,000 euros)
- For infrastructure projects, a positive climate compatibility assessment must be demonstrated
- Eligible applicants are commercially active companies as well as local authorities
Documents required for application
- Application form
- Project description
- Rental or lease agreement
- De-minimis declaration
- Data processing statement
- Signature card
- Power of attorney
- Financing confirmation
Evaluation criteria
- Innovative content of the project
- Sustainability aspects
- Regional added value
- Economic efficiency
- Compliance with technical, labor law, and procurement law requirements
Description
Funding Program: Measures for Digital Public Services in Rural Areas – This funding program supports innovative structural change in Saxony-Anhalt by specifically promoting projects in the fields of digitalization and modern infrastructure. By providing grants of up to 70 percent of eligible expenses, the offer is aimed at companies as well as public institutions that wish to create new digital services in rural areas. A particular focus is placed on the planning, construction, and outfitting of co-working spaces, which serve as multifunctional workplaces and digital networking centers. In addition, measures to improve digital connectivity are supported to promote sustainable development and the attractiveness of the regions in the Central German Mining District.
Within the framework of the program, not only classic infrastructure measures are funded, but also accompanying services that ensure the successful implementation and integration of digital offerings. Compliance with technical, labor law, and environmental requirements plays a crucial role – for example, in the case of infrastructure investments, a positive proof of a climate compatibility assessment is required. Eligible projects must also be located in the rural area of the Central German Mining District and exceed certain minimum investment thresholds, such as €50,000 for construction measures and €10,000 for digital networking measures. This offer is aimed at stakeholders who actively shape the digital structural change and thus contribute to the long-term preservation of jobs and the improvement of quality of life.
The funding emphasizes the importance of modern and sustainable digital public services in structurally weak regions and makes an important contribution to regional economic development. The program aims to secure jobs and attract skilled workers to rural areas. In addition to financial support, transparent and comprehensive documentation of the project is also central – all applications must be substantiated by appropriate project descriptions, financing plans, and various proofs. Interested applicants from both the corporate and public sectors in Saxony-Anhalt thus have the opportunity to participate in innovative projects within a dynamic funding environment that actively drive digital transformation.
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