Gemeinschaftsaufgabe "Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur", Investitionszuschuss beantragen (SAB)

• Richtlinie zur Förderung der gewerblichen Wirtschaft, einschließlich der Tourismuswirtschaft im Rahmen der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe "Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur" (Richtlinie GRW RIGA)
• Verordnung (EU) Nr. 651/2014 der Kommission vom 17.06.2014 zur Feststellung der Vereinbarkeit bestimmter Gruppen von Beihilfen mit dem Binnenmarkt in Anwendung der Artikel 107 und 108 des Vertrags über die Arbeitsweise der Europäischen Union (AGVO 2014)
• Leitlinien für Regionalbeihilfen
• Leitlinien für Regionalbeihilfen - Anhänge

Application for Public Financial Assistance for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the Commercial Sector in the Framework of Regional Economic Development, No. 05041

The Federal Government and the Länder jointly support projects in the commercial sector (including the tourism industry) that benefit a balanced infrastructure. You can apply for subsidies under this programme for your company's investment projects that will create new jobs or secure existing jobs in the long term.

Which projects can be funded?

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs):

• establishment of an operating facility
• expansion of the capacities of an existing business establishment
• diversification (expansion of product range) of production
• fundamental change of the entire production process of an existing establishment
• acquisition of an establishment that has closed down or is threatened with closure, including, in the case of small enterprises, the acquisition of an establishment by family members or former employees
• investments to modernise the production process
• investment projects enabling the enterprise to go beyond national and Union standards for environmental protection or, in the absence of such standards, to improve environmental protection

Large enterprises (non-SMEs):

• establishment of a permanent establishment
• diversification of the activities of an existing establishment, provided that the new activity is not the same or similar to the activity previously carried out at the establishment
• acquisition of an establishment that has closed down or is threatened with closure
• investment projects of small and medium-sized enterprises as general de minimis aid

Construction and technical investments are committed to sustainability, reconciling business needs with the requirements of an energy-efficient and resource-saving investment, the lowest possible environmentally harmful emissions (greenhouse gases and others) or adaptation to unavoidable consequences of climate change or increased resilience to climate and environmental risks.

Eligible investment projects of non-profit non-university research institutions close to industry:

• Construction or expansion of research infrastructures

Conditions

Type of funding:
non-repayable grant (partial funding)

Amount

The amount of your individual funding depends, among other things, on your investment project, the applicable basis under state aid law, your investment location (affiliation to assisted area) and the fulfilment of ecological sustainability criteria (see Further Information).

For investment projects of non-profit non-university research institutions close to industry, the maximum funding rate is 50% (investment aid for research infrastructures).

(Details: see funding module / programme page of the SAB)

Notes:

• Combination with a GRW promotional loan is possible.
• The overall scope is limited by the budget funds available.
• There is no legal entitlement to the funding.

• Documents and proofs

A detailed list of all required documents can be found in the application form, please coordinate details with your credit institution.

Eligible applicants

Companies in the commercial sector (including the tourism industry) and non-profit, non-university, industry-related research institutions that meet the following requirements:

• the company's registered office or the establishment to be supported is located in Saxony or there is an existing intention to maintain an establishment in Saxony
• supra-regional sales
• investment volume: at least EUR 50,000 for investment projects in the districts of the Free State of Saxony and at least EUR 70,000 in all other cases
• at least 25 % own contribution to the financing (of which at least ten percent own funds)
• creation of at least one new permanent job or safeguarding of existing permanent jobs
• the enterprise or the investment project must contribute to environmental sustainability.

The subsidised assets and jobs must remain or be occupied in the subsidised facility for at least five years after completion of the investment project.

Generally excluded from support

• enterprises in difficulty as defined in Article 2 No. 18 of the GBER, with the exception of aid to cope with the consequences of natural disasters
• enterprises in which more than 50% of the shareholders are banks, insurance companies, the Federal Government, the Land or local authorities
• enterprises from certain sectors (see Annex 1 of the Funding Guidelines)

In addition, the following cannot be subsidised

• costs of land acquisition
• replacement of assets
• acquisition or production costs of vehicles
• generally used assets
• low-value assets which are fully depreciated in the year of acquisition in accordance with § 6, paragraph 2 of the Income Tax Act (EStG)
• investments in equipment not required for operations
• construction period interest
• rented and leased movable assets whose rental or leasing contract does not provide for the acquisition of the asset
• assets acquired under a sale and rent back agreement or a sale and lease back agreement
• investments in certain business premises (see Annex 1 of the Funding Guidelines)

Note: Further requirements and restrictions for funding can be found on the SAB funding portal.

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In the first step, take advantage of the advisory services offered by the SAB.

• You can obtain the necessary forms and fact sheets online here via Amt24 or directly from the SAB.
• Develop a business concept for your project.
• Then clarify the overall financing with your bank.
• Complete the application and submit it to the SAB with the required documents and evidence.
• The SAB will review your application and let you know whether and how much funding you will be granted.

• Application: before the start of the project
• in the case of projects with expenditure of less than EUR 100,000, the project may begin as soon as the application is submitted (date of receipt of application by the SAB).
• in the case of projects with an underlying expenditure of EUR 100,000 or more in the application, you may only commence the project once you have received written approval or the funding decision. Approval for early commencement must be applied for before a decision is made on the approval of the requested grant. Upload the application in the funding portal.

Attention The conclusion of a supply or service contract that is attributable to the execution of the project is considered to be the start of the project.

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