- Sector
- Public
- Level of governance
- EURegionalNational
- Country
- Germany
- Lighthouse
- Baltic and North Sea basin
- Funding mechanisms
- GrantsLoansOther
- Managing institutions
- Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
- Mission Objectives
- 1. Ecosystems and Biodiversity2. Pollution prevention and elimination3. Carbon Neutral and Circular Blue Economy
Description of the funding initiative
The Multi Funds Programme ERDF/JTF North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) 2021- 2027 has six funding priorities:
- Innovative NRW (ERDF): supports knowledge transfer and wants to develop innovative ideas and projects. Research and innovation infrastructure are supported in universities and research institutions in cooperation with companies.
- SME friendly NRW (ERDF): helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups in the development of digital business models, products, services and production processes.
- Sustainable NRW (ERDF): supports measures to make buildings more energy efficient. Another aim is to promote the transformation of economic activity towards a circular economy. EU-funds also support the preservation, restoration and upgrading of green infrastructures.
- Mobile NRW (ERDF): supports the design and implementation of measures for sustainable mobility in urban areas.
- A life worth living NRW (ERDF): North Rhine-Westphalia has extensive and long-standing experience in sustainable urban development. Projects are aiming at improving public space (streets, paths, squares - including green public space) for the benefit of citizens.
- Sustainable coal regions (JTF): addresses the regions hardest hit by the ongoing lignite phase-out in the Rhenish territory and the recent phased-out of hard coal in the Northern Ruhr area. EU-funds support SMEs in managing their business transformation processes and equip business start-ups and technology centres.
Overview of eligibility requirements for applicants
Eligible beneficiaries are objective dependent. Please consult the Regional Programme document.
Rules on co-financing
Average co-financing rate of 42%. Consult the Regional Programme document for more details.
Procedures to submit proposal
- Guide to the application process: https://www.efre.nrw.de/informationen-fuer-zuwendungsempfangende/foerderverfahren-2021-2027-1/
- Call for proposals: https://www.efre.nrw.de/wege-zur-foerderung/foerderungen-in-2021-2027/
- Proposal submission tool: https://gefoerdert.in.nrw.
Relevant websites
- Main portals: https://www.efre.nrw.de/wege-zur-foerderung/foerderungen-in-2021-2027/ and https://www.efre.nrw.de/
- Overview of the funding areas: https://www.efre.nrw.de/fileadmin/00_Foerderungen_2021-2027/Massnahmenuebersicht_2021-2027.pdf
- Good practical examples: https://www.efre.nrw.de/daten-fakten/gute-praxisbeispiele/
Contact points
https://www.efre.nrw.de/kontakt/
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