Joint Task "Improvement of the Regional Economic Structure" (GRW) – Commercial Economy
Funding of investment projects in Saxony-Anhalt for companies in the commercial sector: grants for material and labor costs (15%–35%), aid for environmental protection measures, networks (up to 75%) and innovation clusters (up to 55%). Applications can be submitted at any time.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The state of Saxony-Anhalt supports commercial enterprises in operational investments aimed at creating and securing jobs, improving environmental protection beyond legal requirements, as well as establishing cooperation networks and innovation clusters.
Eligible expenses
- Material costs
- Wage costs
- Investment costs
- Personnel and administrative costs
Eligible to apply
- Companies
Funding requirements
- Companies in the commercial sector in the state of Saxony-Anhalt
- Minimum investment volume of EUR 30,000 for asset-related funding
- Gross wage of at least EUR 36,000 per job for wage-related funding
- Compliance with the currently valid framework plan of the joint task
- No direct or indirect public participation of 25% or more
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Documents required for application
- Application before the start of the project
- Project description
- Financial plan
- Proof of investment and employment planning
Description
The joint task "Improvement of the Regional Economic Structure" (GRW) supports commercial investment projects in Saxony-Anhalt and is aimed at companies of all sizes. The objective is to create new permanent jobs or secure existing ones, implement environmental protection measures beyond legal requirements, and initiate cross-sectoral cooperation. Both material and labor costs are subsidized with grants ranging from 15% to 35%. Special aid supports investments in environmentally relevant projects with up to 45%. Networks benefit from funding rates of up to 75%, while innovation clusters receive up to 55% of investment costs or up to 50% of personnel and administrative costs. Applications can be submitted at any time before the project begins.
Eligible applicants are commercial enterprises including tourism-related businesses, associations of at least three partners for network projects, as well as private law legal entities acting as cluster sponsors. A minimum investment volume of EUR 30,000 is required for material cost-related funding and a gross wage of at least EUR 36,000 per job for labor cost-related funding. Public participations of 25% or more as well as economically distressed companies are excluded. Required documents include a project description, a financial concept, and evidence of investment and employment planning. The responsible authority for approval is the Investment Bank of Saxony-Anhalt. The funding significantly contributes to strengthening regional value creation and anchoring innovation potential in the state in the long term.
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