Funding Guideline Agriculture, Investment, Business Start-up – FRL LIE/2023 – Investments in Agricultural Holdings including Horticulture and Viticulture

This funding program is aimed at agricultural businesses in the Free State of Saxony that wish to invest in their operations or pursue a business start-up or farm succession. The funding aims to improve livestock farming conditions, climate and environmental protection, and the competitiveness of the businesses.

The funding covers investments in tangible and intangible assets that improve climate and environmental protection, enhance animal welfare, and strengthen the competitiveness of agricultural businesses. This also includes specific measures for business start-ups and farm successions.

Funding is provided as a grant and covers a significant portion of eligible expenses. The amount of the grant and the respective funding rates vary depending on the type of project and beneficiaries, with special conditions for business start-ups.

To receive funding, applicants and projects must meet various criteria, ranging from the qualification of the farm manager and financial security to specific building and environmental legal requirements. Transparency obligations and accounting requirements must also be observed.

The application process begins with the public announcement of calls for funding applications. The selection of projects is based on a transparent points system, using predefined criteria to ensure efficient allocation of available budgetary funds.

The funding program is anchored by a specific guideline from the Saxon State Ministry for Energy, Climate Protection, Environment and Agriculture and is based on national and European provisions, particularly in the context of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy.