Funding for Cycling Infrastructure – Special Programme City and Country

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Who is funded

The 'City and Country' Special Programme is aimed at municipal bodies in Lower Saxony and supports them in investments in cycling infrastructure. The goal is the expansion and improvement of the cycling system, especially through measures that increase attractiveness and safety and contribute to continuous cycling networks.

What is funded

The 'City and Country Special Programme' promotes a variety of measures to improve cycling infrastructure, with a focus on construction investments and concepts. It supports the new construction, conversion, and expansion of cycle paths, as well as accompanying traffic-optimising measures and planning services. Certain expenditures are excluded from funding.

Type and Scope of Funding

Funding for cycling infrastructure in Lower Saxony is provided as a non-repayable grant. The amount of the grant varies depending on the municipality's financial capacity and is limited both upwards and downwards to ensure efficient and targeted use of funds. The duration of the commitment for the funded investments is also clearly defined.

Conditions and Requirements

For the funding of cycling infrastructure projects in Lower Saxony, various conditions and requirements must be met, which concern both the planning and implementation of measures as well as compliance with legal and financial frameworks. These include requirements for economic efficiency, relevance for everyday traffic, and the durability of the infrastructure. In addition, budgetary, procurement, and state aid regulations must be observed.

Application Procedure

The application for funding cycling infrastructure must be submitted to the responsible granting authority before the start of the project. After confirmation of receipt of the application, the project can begin. The disbursement of funding takes place according to the expenditure reimbursement principle.

Legal Basis

The funding programme is based on a specific guideline from the state of Lower Saxony, which in turn integrates administrative agreements coordinated at the federal level and budgetary regulations. These documents form the legal framework for the granting of funds.