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Apply for the state business assistance program

Grants or low-interest loans from the state development bank for investments, business start-ups, or innovation projects by small and medium-sized enterprises.

Wo wohnen Sie?

Damit wir Apply for the state business assistance program mit dem zuständigen Landesförderbank in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.

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Sie werden zur geführten Suche weitergeleitet – mit Kontaktdaten, Termin und nächsten Schritten für Apply for the state business assistance program.

Processing: approx. 2 monthsSuccess rate: 65.0 %
Last reviewed: August 02, 2026

Quick answer

  1. 1

    Documents you need

    Personalausweis oder Reisepass · Formular / Antrag

  2. 2

    Responsible authority

    The authority of your main residence

  3. 3

    How to do it

    Apply directly online

  4. 4

    Costs

    Kostenlos (Förderantrag)

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How to proceed

  1. 1

    Identify a suitable funding program

    Through the state development bank or the local economic development agency.

  2. 2

    Submit the application before the project begins

    Including a project description, cost estimate, and financing plan.

  3. 3

    Approval and Statement of Expenditures

    Once the project is completed, a statement of funds used must be submitted.

Responsible authority

The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →

The essentials before applying

Who is eligible?

Small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs in the respective state.

Income limit

Processing time

Nationwide: approx. approx. 2 months

Success rate

approx. 65.0 % (estimate)

Most common mistakes

  • Application submitted only after the project had begun (start of activities detrimental to funding)
  • Combination with other subsidies not assessed (state aid law)

Common reasons for rejection

  • Projects that have already begun before the application was submitted
  • The company is not eligible for funding (e.g., company size)

Alternatives

  • Check related services in the application assistant
  • Use social counselling before applying

If rejected

File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.

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Questions & Answers

Wie lange dauert Landesförderprogramm für Unternehmen beantragen?

In der Regel ca. 45 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.

Freshness & source

Maintenance
Continuously reviewed & updated
Source
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz
Data quality
100 %

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