The proven environmental innovation program grants investment subsidies for systems that are being implemented in Germany for the first time and can act as a beacon for the relevant industry. The programme was recently expanded to include climate protection projects and pilot projects for decarbonization.

  • Maximum grant per company: Investment grant in the range of EUR 500,000 or higher

  • Flat rate: n.a.

  • Grant: case-by-case decision, up to 30 % of eligible costs

  • Funding body: Federal Government -> BMU -> UBA/KfW

  • Program budget:

  • Funding topics: First-time application of innovative, environmentally friendly technical processes, climate protection projects, pilot projects for the decarbonization of industrial processes

  • Eligible to apply: SMEs and large companies

  • Formats: In-house, two-stage, application possible on an ongoing basis

  • Application: Two-stage, consecutive or on notices

  • Requirements: Large-scale plants with demonstration character, i.e. the planned technology is not yet used in Germany or known technologies are combined in a new way. Compliance with the requirements of the UIP Directive.

  • Difficulty level: Medium