State Funding Program "Strengthening Structurally Weak Regions" (REGIO)
Grants for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) investing in structurally weak regions of Rhineland-Palatinate for the establishment or expansion of business premises. Funding rates of up to 20% possible.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Promotion of commercial investment projects by small and medium-sized enterprises in structurally weak regions of Rhineland-Palatinate to strengthen competitiveness and adaptability, create and secure permanent jobs, and mitigate regional disparities.
Eligible expenses
- Acquisition and production costs for tangible fixed assets (buildings, equipment, machinery)
- Acquisition costs of intangible assets (patents, licenses, technical knowledge)
Non-eligible expenses
- Land acquisition costs
- Replacement procurement investments
- Acquisition and production costs for motor vehicles and other registered vehicles
- Acquisition costs of used assets
- Own contributions
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Eligible to apply
- Companies
Funding requirements
- SMEs according to the EU definition
- Investment projects in designated REGIO funding areas
- Increase in the number of permanent jobs by at least 10%
- Start of the measure no later than 3 months after application submission
- Implementation within 36 months
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Documents required for application
- Application via ISB customer portal
- Full financing confirmation
- Certificate of tax matters
- Statement from the competent chamber (IHK or HWK)
Evaluation criteria
- Primary effect (supraregional sales)
- Number of newly created permanent jobs
- Competitiveness and adaptability of the project
Description
The state funding program "Strengthening Structurally Weak Regions" (REGIO) in Rhineland-Palatinate supports small and medium-sized commercial enterprises (SMEs) in establishing new or expanding existing business premises in designated funding areas. The goal is the sustainable strengthening of competitiveness and adaptability, the creation and safeguarding of permanent jobs, as well as the mitigation of regional disparities. Investments in tangible fixed assets such as buildings, facilities, and machinery, as well as intangible assets (patents, licenses, and technical knowledge) are eligible for funding. A primary effect through products or services marketable beyond the region and an increase in the number of permanent jobs at the business location by at least 10% compared to the initial level are prerequisites. The measure must commence no later than three months after application submission and be completed within 36 months.
The funding is provided as a one-time, non-repayable investment grant amounting to 10% to 20% of eligible costs; for investment volumes exceeding EUR 10 million, a reduced rate of up to 5% applies to the excess amount. The minimum grant is EUR 20,000, and the total funding volume requires a minimum investment volume of EUR 100,000 for small enterprises and EUR 200,000 for medium-sized enterprises. A full financing confirmation, a tax certificate, and a statement from the competent chamber (IHK or HWK) must be submitted. Applications are to be submitted digitally via the ISB customer portal before the start of the investment. The approval period runs until December 31, 2027.
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