Funding for Digital Public Services in Rural Areas from the Just Transition Fund (Digital Public Services Decree) Open
The state of Saxony-Anhalt, with funds from the Just Transition Fund (JTF), supports measures for digital public services in the rural areas of the Central German Lignite Mining District. Key areas include the establishment and equipping of co-working spaces as well as digital connectivity. The aim is to strengthen the region through modern work structures and retain skilled workers.
Who is funded: Target Groups and Regional Focus
This funding program is aimed at companies and public legal entities that wish to implement projects for digital public services in the rural areas of the Central German Lignite Mining District in Saxony-Anhalt. The goal is to strengthen the regional economy and quality of life by providing modern work structures.
What is funded: Project Types and Eligible Measures
The funding program supports measures for digital public services, in particular the creation and equipping of co-working spaces, as well as the promotion of digital connectivity. Both infrastructure measures and projects for digital networking and services are supported, whereby minimum cost thresholds for eligibility must be observed.
Type and Scope of Funding: Financial Support
Funding is provided as a non-repayable grant with a funding rate of up to 70% of the eligible expenditures. The maximum funding amounts vary depending on the type of project and the applicable aid regulations.
Conditions and Requirements: Funding Guidelines and Obligations
Applicants must meet certain requirements, including minimum costs for projects, compliance with climate compatibility checks for infrastructure projects, and specific provisions regarding the de minimis regulation. Furthermore, transparency, accessibility, and networking of funded projects are important aspects.
Application Procedure: Process and Selection
The application procedure for funding measures for digital public services is carried out via Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt. There are fixed application deadlines, by which submitted applications are subjected to a project selection procedure based on a points system.
Legal Basis: Statutory Anchoring of the Program
The funding program has been launched by a specific guideline of the state of Saxony-Anhalt and is based on a variety of European and national laws and regulations that form the legal framework for the granting of subsidies.
Funding Overview
Maximum Amount:
Up to 70% of eligible expenditures, with a maximum limit of €10,000,000 for infrastructure projects (AGVO) and €300,000 (within three years) for digital connectivity projects (De-minimis).
Deadline:
30.06.2025, 30.09.2025, 31.12.2025
Open Until:
31.12.2028
Award Channel:
Competitive Tender
Region:
Burgenlandkreis, Saalekreis, Mansfeld-Südharz District, Anhalt-Bitterfeld District (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany)
Sectors:
Information and Communication Technology, Service Sector, Other
Funding Stages:
Planning, Infrastructure, Implementation, Service Delivery
Funding Provider
Program Level: Regional
Funding Body: Ministry of Infrastructure and Digital Affairs Saxony-Anhalt, Just Transition Fund (JTF)
Managed By: Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt (IB)
Website: Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt (IB)