BMEL Export Promotion Programme
The BMEL Export Promotion Programme supports companies, associations, and organisations in the German agricultural and food industry in strengthening and expanding their export activities. Through grants for various measures at home and abroad, the programme helps secure existing sales markets and open up new ones, thereby increasing value creation and prosperity in Germany.
Who is funded?
The BMEL Export Promotion Programme targets supra-regional non-governmental organisations in the German agricultural and food industry that wish to expand or secure their export activities worldwide. The aim is to improve the competitiveness of German companies in foreign markets and open up new sales potential, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises.
What is funded?
The BMEL Export Promotion Programme supports a variety of measures to secure existing and open up new sales markets abroad for the German agricultural and food industry. This includes preparatory activities in Germany as well as direct market development measures abroad, and accompanying initiatives. The funding aims to increase export competence and improve market presence.
Type and Extent of Funding
The BMEL Export Promotion Programme offers non-repayable grants for the partial financing of eligible measures. Funding is limited to a maximum of 50 percent of the total eligible expenditure, with a minimum expenditure of 10,000 Euros required.
Conditions and Requirements
Funding under the BMEL Export Promotion Programme is subject to specific conditions and legal requirements concerning both the application and the implementation of projects. Particular attention is paid to state aid regulations and the necessity of a significant federal interest in the project.
Application Procedure
The application procedure for the BMEL Export Promotion Programme is handled by the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE), which acts as the project executing agency. Prior consultation with the BLE is recommended to optimally prepare the application documents.
Legal Basis
The BMEL Export Promotion Programme is based on a specific guideline from the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture. This guideline defines the essential objectives, target groups, and content of the funding and forms the binding basis for the allocation of grants.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Open
Maximum Amount:
up to 50% of total expenditure
Deadline:
always open
Open Until:
Ongoing
Award Channel:
Demand Driven Scheme
Region:
Germany
Sectors:
Agriculture and Agribusiness, Food Processing
Beneficiaries:
Agriculture and Food Industry
Application Type:
Single Applicant
Funding Stages:
Market Introduction, Commercialization, Capacity Building, Awareness Campaigns, Planning, Implementation, Service Delivery
Funding Provider
Program Level:
National
Funding Body:
Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)
Managed By:
Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE)
Additional Partners:
German diplomatic missions abroad