ERP-Bremen SME Promotional Loan with Indemnity (ERP-BFKH SME)

Last updated: 15.6.2025
Loan

The ERP-Bremen SME Promotional Loan with Indemnity is a loan program for medium and long-term financing of investments and working capital in the State of Bremen. Its unique feature is a 50% indemnity provided by Bremer Aufbau-Bank, which facilitates loan disbursement by commercial banks and thus enables the financing of high-growth projects.

Who is Funded

The ERP-Bremen SME Promotional Loan with Indemnity program is aimed at young and established small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), freelancers, and natural persons planning investments in the State of Bremen. It aims to support the medium and long-term financing of projects that ensure the sustained success of the company.

What is Funded

The ERP-Bremen SME Promotional Loan with Indemnity program supports a variety of investments and working capital. It covers both tangible assets and liquidity needs driven by growth.

Type and Scope of Funding

The ERP-Bremen SME Promotional Loan with Indemnity is granted as a loan with a 50% indemnity by Bremer Aufbau-Bank (BAB). The loan can amount to up to 5 million euros per project, with the indemnity risk limited to 2.5 million euros.

Conditions and Requirements

The program sets specific requirements for the application and the use of funds. Important points include avoiding refinancing and complying with minimum wage regulations. A combination with other funding programs is generally permissible, as long as no double collateralization arises.

Application Procedure

The application for the ERP-Bremen SME Promotional Loan with Indemnity is submitted through the commercial bank and forwarded from there to Bremer Aufbau-Bank (BAB). Processing times depend on the completeness of the submitted documents, with processing for Risk Level I applications generally expected within 5 working days.

The basis of the ERP-Bremen SME Promotional Loan with Indemnity is the program leaflet, which defines the key data and conditions of the funding.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Open

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

5,000,000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

always open

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Demand Driven Scheme

Region

Region:

State of Bremen (Germany)

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Business financing, start-up & consolidation

Application Type

Application Type:

Single Applicant

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Implementation, Scaling

Funding Provider

Program Level:

Regional

Funding Body:

Bremer Aufbau-Bank GmbH

Managed By:

Bremer Aufbau-Bank GmbH

Additional Partners:

Commercial banks and savings banks

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