Wood Innovative Program (WIP)
The Wood Innovative Program (HIP) supports innovations in the material and energetic use of wood in Baden-Württemberg. Applications for project outlines must be submitted by March 15 and September 15 each year, and for timber construction projects additionally by June 15 and December 31.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The aim of the funding is to strengthen the innovative capacity and innovation activities of the companies within the Forest & Wood cluster and to improve the sustainable, material, and energetic use of the raw material wood. New application fields are to be developed, contributions to climate protection made, and regional value creation in Baden-Württemberg increased.
Eligible expenses
- Investments
- Personnel expenses including 15% overhead flat rate
- Material resources
- Depreciation costs for investments
Non-eligible expenses
- Land acquisition
- Value-added tax for grant recipients with input tax deduction
- Residential construction projects for commercial sale
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
- Companies
- Individuals
- Non-profit Organizations
- Cooperatives
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
- Founders
Funding requirements
- Measures must be carried out in Baden-Württemberg
- Project must include innovations in the material and energetic use of wood
- Minimum ERDF funding share of €100,000
- Commitment period of 15 years for structural facilities or 5 years for other investments
- Companies in difficulty within the meaning of the EU guidelines are excluded
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Documents required for application
- Project outline
- Form "Planned target contributions"
- Formal application form of the ERDF program
- Project description
- Schedule with milestones
Evaluation criteria
- Innovation potential
- SME orientation
- Relevance for a sustainable, bioeconomic wood value chain
- Performance and competence of the applicants
- Architectural design and building culture (for timber construction projects)
- Model character and exemplary effect (for timber construction projects)
- Contribution to climate protection and regional value creation (for timber construction projects)
Description
The Innovative Wood Program (HIP) supports the material and energetic use of wood in Baden-Württemberg. Funding is provided to small and medium-sized enterprises, research institutions, public and non-profit organizations, cooperatives, interest groups, start-ups, as well as private individuals. The focus is on projects in the areas of business financing, agriculture & rural development, consulting, research & innovation, and exemplary timber construction projects. The two-stage selection process begins with a project outline, which must be submitted annually by March 15 and September 15; timber construction projects can also be registered by June 15 and December 31. After a positive preliminary selection by the Forest & Wood Cluster Advisory Board or the Timber Construction Jury, the formal application must be submitted to the L-Bank within six months.
The program aims to increase the innovative strength of the Forest & Wood Cluster, open up new fields of application, and contribute to climate protection. The funding rate varies between 40% and 100% of eligible expenses depending on the measure; the ERDF share is at least €100,000 and can amount to up to €2 million per project. Eligible costs include investments, personnel expenses including a 15% overhead flat rate, material costs, and depreciation. Excluded are land acquisition, VAT with input tax deduction, and commercial residential construction projects. Evaluation criteria include innovation potential, SME orientation, contribution to sustainable value creation, professional competence, as well as architectural design and exemplary character for timber construction projects. The project must be carried out in Baden-Württemberg, comply with ERDF regulations, and have a binding period of 15 years (structural) or 5 years.