Rural Development Funding Guidelines (FinR-LE)

This funding program supports a wide range of actors in Bavaria who implement rural development measures. Funding is aimed at participant communities, associations, municipalities, as well as individual participants and partners in land and usage exchange. The goal is to improve the agricultural structure and promote sustainable rural development.

The program supports a broad range of rural development measures, particularly in the areas of land consolidation, land and usage exchange, and infrastructure improvement. It clearly defines which expenses are eligible for funding and which are excluded, ensuring targeted and efficient use of funds. Projects can cover various development stages, from planning to implementation.

The program provides grants and public loans as project funding in the form of co-financing. The amount of funding is variable and depends on the type of measure and the applicant, with a de minimis threshold of EUR 25,000 for the funding requirement. Certain own contributions from the participant community are required, and combination with other funding programs is possible under specific conditions.

Specific conditions must be met for application and project implementation, including the necessity of prior technical and financial approval by the Office for Rural Development. Clear rules apply to own contributions from participant communities and the combination with other funding programs. Furthermore, the funded facilities must be properly maintained, and the earmarking of funds must be observed for defined periods.

The application for funding must be submitted in writing or electronically to the competent Office for Rural Development. It is crucial that the measure is not started until approval is granted, to avoid jeopardizing eligibility. Funds are disbursed after successful review of the proof of use.

The Rural Development Funding Guidelines (FinR-LE) form the primary basis of this funding program. They are based on a series of Bavarian and federal German laws and regulations concerning rural development, agricultural structure, and budget management.