Co-Financing by the State for the Federal Gigabit Directive 2.0
State co-financing to supplement the federal gigabit funding for the expansion of high-performance broadband networks in North Rhine-Westphalia. Application is made after receipt of a legally binding federal decision.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The purpose of the funding is the co-financing of a federal grant in accordance with the Gigabit Directive 2.0 for the expansion and operation of high-performance broadband supply networks, in particular to close profitability gaps and implement operator models by municipal authorities.
Eligible expenses
- Eligible expenditures according to the federal notice
- Equipping empty conduits with unactivated optical fiber
- Execution of civil engineering works
- Concurrent laying of empty conduits during other planned earthworks
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Final funding approval from the federal government
- Municipal authority located in the project area in North Rhine-Westphalia
Documents required for application
- Application form
- Statement from the treasurer regarding the allocation of the own contribution (for financially weak municipalities)
- Proof of the finality of the federal funding approval
- Proof of cooperation between local authorities (for cooperation projects)
Evaluation criteria
- Submission of a final federal decision
- Financial situation of the municipality (balance, budget security)
Description
The State Co-Financing for the Federal Gigabit Directive 2.0 is aimed at municipal authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia, including districts, cities, municipalities, and municipal associations. As a complementary state funding, it supplements the federal grant under the Gigabit Directive 2.0 and aims to close economic viability gaps and implement independent operating models. Applications can be submitted continuously after a legally binding federal decision has been issued, either provisionally or definitively. Funding is provided primarily for expenses in accordance with the federal decision, civil engineering works, as well as the outfitting of empty conduits with unlit fiber optic cables or their concurrent installation during other earthworks.
The state funding rate is generally 30% of eligible expenses, increasing up to 40% for financially weak municipalities. The financial situation of the municipality—such as a balanced budget or a budget consolidation plan—is taken into account in the evaluation. A flawless status of the federal decision and a solid municipal financial situation are prerequisites. For application submission, the completed application form, proof of the binding nature of the federal decision, and, if applicable, the declaration of the treasurer(s) regarding the allocation of the municipal share and cooperation evidence are required. The program aims to promote high-performance broadband networks throughout NRW to sustainably strengthen digital infrastructure and build future-proof network structures.
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