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Energy Concepts and Municipal Energy Utilization Plans
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Last updated: 14.6.2025

The Free State of Bavaria offers grants to municipal bodies and companies for studies on energy saving, efficiency improvement, and the use of renewable energies. The program supports the creation of energy concepts, energy utilization plans, and the accompanying implementation of measures to promote a sustainable energy supply.

Who is Funded

The Free State of Bavaria's funding program is aimed at municipal bodies, companies, and operators of ecclesiastical or other institutions in Bavaria. It aims to support these actors in transitioning to a sustainable energy supply by conducting relevant studies.

What is Funded

The program supports studies focusing on increasing energy efficiency, saving energy, and utilizing renewable energies. This includes municipal and inter-municipal energy utilization plans, implementation support, and property-related energy concepts.

Type and Scope of Funding

Funding is provided as a non-repayable grant in the form of project funding through co-financing. Funding rates vary depending on the type of project and applicant, with bonuses also possible for inter-municipal projects or SMEs. There are specific maximum amounts for different types of concepts.

Conditions and Requirements

Various legal, administrative, and content-related conditions must be met for funding. This includes the localization of projects in Bavaria, adherence to specific content requirements for the studies, and compliance with EU state aid rules and procurement principles.

Application Procedure

The funding application must be submitted to the assigned Project Management Agency Bavaria before the start of the project. An electronic application procedure is provided for companies with economic activity, while other applicants can also use forms.

The legal basis of the funding program consists of the specific funding guidelines of the Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, supplemented by budgetary provisions of the Free State of Bavaria and the EU's General Block Exemption Regulation.

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Funding Overview

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

50.000 EUR

Deadline

Deadline:

always open

Open Until

Open Until:

31.12.2026

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Demand Driven Scheme

Region

Region:

Bavaria (Germany)

Sectors

Sectors:

Energy Production and Supply, Renewable Energy, Green Technology, Environmental and Climate Protection, Service Sector, Information and Communication Technology

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Energy saving, energy efficiency, renewable energies

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Feasibility Study, Planning, Implementation, Service Delivery

Funding Provider

Program Level: Regional

Funding Body: Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy

Managed By: Project Management Agency Bavaria, Bayern Innovativ Society for Innovation and Knowledge Transfer mbH

Website: Projektträger Bayern, Bayern Innovativ GmbH