Coordination Framework of the Joint Task "Improvement of the Regional Economic Structure"
This coordination framework establishes the principles and procedures by which grants, guarantees, and interest subsidies are awarded to promote the regional economic structure in structurally weak regions of Germany.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Improvement of the regional economic structure, creation and safeguarding of jobs, as well as strengthening competitiveness and innovative capacity in structurally weak regions of Germany.
Eligible expenses
- Acquisition and production costs of assets
- Planning and consulting costs
- Construction costs
- Equipment costs
Non-eligible expenses
- Costs for land acquisition
- Ongoing operating costs
- Own contributions
- Financing costs
Eligible to apply
- Companies
- Non-profit Organizations
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Submission of a written application
- Proof of regional economic effects
- Compliance with the funding requirements specified in the coordination framework
Documents required for application
- Application form
- Financial plan
- Proof of use
- Approval notice
Evaluation criteria
- Proof of regional economic effects
- Compliance with funding criteria and binding periods
- Transparency of usage reports
Description
The coordination framework of the joint task "Improvement of the Regional Economic Structure" constitutes a central instrument aimed at sustainably strengthening the economic performance of structurally weak regions in Germany. This funding not only enables investments in innovative technologies and infrastructural developments but also creates and secures jobs. The framework supports municipal, non-profit, and commercial entities—particularly small and medium-sized enterprises—and is based on clearly defined principles that ensure equal participation and transparent handling of funding. Special emphasis is placed on demonstrating regional economic effects as well as compliance with binding periods to make the success of the measures measurable.
The funding, mostly granted as a subsidy, covers a significant portion of the eligible costs. Eligible expenses include acquisition and production costs of assets, planning and consulting fees, construction, and equipment costs. Ineligible costs, however, include land acquisition, ongoing operating expenses, in-house contributions, or financing costs. The funding rate ranges between 60% and 90% of the total eligible costs depending on the project, providing the supported entities with a substantial financial leverage to invest in their future while simultaneously generating new impulses for the regional economic location.
With an application deadline until December 31, 2029, the framework offers interested companies, public institutions, and municipalities sufficient time to professionally prepare their projects and provide the required proof of regional development effects. Participation requirements include submitting a written application as well as documentation that all funding prerequisites set out in the coordination framework are met. Overall, this program makes a significant contribution to enhancing innovation capacity, competitiveness, and sustainable modernization of regional economic structures, thereby setting essential impulses for future-oriented regional development.