Testing and Development Projects in Nature Conservation and Landscape Management Open
The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) offers grants for innovative testing and development projects in nature conservation and landscape management. This program promotes the practical implementation of research results and the application of exemplary methods that contribute to the protection and development of nature and landscape in Germany. It is crucial support for model projects that would otherwise not be implemented or only with delay.
Who is Funded
The funding program of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) is aimed at natural and legal persons with their registered office and business operations in Germany who wish to carry out innovative testing and development projects in the field of nature conservation and landscape management. The aim is to sustainably protect and develop the natural balance, flora and fauna, and the diversity, uniqueness, and beauty of nature and landscape.
What is Funded
The program supports testing and development projects in nature conservation and landscape management. This includes the development and initial application of new procedures, the transfer of technologies from other areas, and the improvement of existing methods. Project-related expenses for preliminary studies, planning, acquisition of assets, and scientific supervision are funded.
Type and Extent of Funding
Funding is generally provided as a grant within the framework of project funding on an expenditure basis with co-financing, but can also be granted as deficit financing. The funding share varies depending on the project and applicant, with preliminary studies and scientific supervision potentially being fully subsidized. Projects should be completed no later than three years after approval.
Conditions and Requirements
Specific conditions apply to funding, including project commencement after approval and compliance with certain environmental standards if legal regulations are affected. The processing of the grant is governed by the General and Special Ancillary Provisions of the BMU. In addition, the use of other public grants must be taken into account when determining federal funding.
Application Process
Applications for funding must be submitted to the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation. Approval is granted at the discretion of the Ministry within the limits of available budgetary funds, and the processing of grants follows the provisions of the Federal Budget Code.
Legal Basis
The funding program is based on the Guidelines of the Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Reactor Safety for the Promotion of Testing and Development Projects in Nature Conservation and Landscape Management. The legal basis is supplemented by the Provisional Administrative Regulations on the Federal Budget Code and specific Ancillary Provisions of the BMU.
Funding Overview
Maximum Amount:
No fixed maximum amount specified, funding up to 66 2/3% of eligible expenses, up to 100% for preliminary studies and scientific supervision.
Deadline:
always open
Open Until:
Ongoing
Award Channel:
Demand Driven Scheme
Region:
Germany
Sectors:
Environmental and Climate Protection
Funding Stages:
Applied Research, Experimental Development, Pilot Testing, Product Development, Process Optimization, Market Introduction, Scaling, Commercialization, Implementation
Funding Provider
Program Level: National
Funding Body: Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
Managed By: Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN)
Website: Bundesamt für Naturschutz