Funding Program for Agri-Environment, Climate Protection, and Animal Welfare (VwV FAKT)

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Who Was Funded?

The FAKT funding program targeted agricultural businesses and farm operators in Baden-Württemberg who were committed to environmentally friendly and animal-friendly farming practices. The measures were intended to protect the cultural landscape, natural resources, and promote biodiversity and animal welfare.

What Was Funded?

The FAKT funding program supported a wide range of measures in the agri-environment, climate protection, and animal welfare sectors. The funded projects ranged from environmentally conscious farm management and organic farming to specific protection measures for cultural landscapes, water bodies, and animal breeds, as well as animal-friendly housing systems. Clear criteria for the eligibility of land and animals were in place to prevent double funding and focus on sustainable practices.

Type and Scope of Funding

The FAKT program provided an annual grant as compensation, the amount of which depended on the specific measure and the managed area or number of animals. There was a de minimis threshold for disbursement and specific funding caps per farm or per measure, as well as a digression rule for larger farms. There was no legal entitlement to funding, as approval was granted within the framework of available budgetary resources and at the discretion of the authority.

Conditions and Requirements

The funding was tied to a series of obligations and requirements, ranging from compliance with EU standards to specific operational conditions. This also included regulations on the transfer and extension of obligations, as well as budgetary reservations and control rights.

Application Procedure

The application procedure for the FAKT program took place annually and had to be submitted digitally via FIONA to the competent local agricultural authority. There were fixed periods for application submission and specific proof and reporting obligations depending on the funded measure. The approval of applications was at the discretion of the authority, with no legal entitlement to a grant.

Legal Basis

The FAKT funding program was based on a specific administrative regulation of the Ministry of Rural Affairs and Consumer Protection Baden-Württemberg. This regulation integrated a variety of EU regulations and national laws that governed the Common Agricultural Policy, rural development, and environmental protection at national and European levels.