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Funding for Forest Management (Forest Funding Principles)
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Last updated: 14.6.2025

The state of Rhineland-Palatinate offers financial support for environmentally friendly and sustainable forest management through the "Funding for Forest Management (Forest Funding Principles)" program. The aim is to assist forest owners, municipalities, and forestry associations in adapting forests to climate change, managing the consequences of extreme weather, and securing diverse forest functions. The grants serve the sustainable preservation and development of forests in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Who is funded?

This program supports a wide range of actors in the forestry sector of Rhineland-Palatinate, including private and municipal forest owners, as well as forestry associations. The support aims to ensure the sustainable management and protection of the state's forests and to strengthen their adaptability to climate change.

What is funded?

The funding program supports a variety of measures in forestry aimed at environmentally friendly and sustainable forest development. This ranges from the creation of operational reports and forest conversion for climate adaptation to the management of extreme weather damage and the expansion of forestry infrastructure. Nature conservation measures and the strengthening of forestry associations are also part of the program.

Type and Scope of Funding

Funding is provided as a grant, either as fixed-amount financing or co-financing. The specific amount of the grant varies depending on the type and scope of the measure and is often determined by lump sums or funding rates. Project durations are measure-dependent and not defined as a general lump sum.

Conditions and Requirements

The application and implementation of funding measures are subject to various conditions and requirements, including compliance with legal bases such as the GAK framework plan and state-specific regulations. Special provisions concern the de minimis regulation, specific triviality thresholds, and regulations for consortium formation in forestry associations. A fundamental prerequisite is always proper forest management.

Application Procedure

The application procedure requires a written submission to the competent forest office, with specific documents and proofs required. The granting authority, usually the upper forest authority, decides on the applications. The disbursement of grants occurs after the completion of measures and submission of a proof of use, during which controls and audits are carried out.

This funding program is based on the Administrative Regulation "Grants for the Promotion of Forest Management (Forest Funding Principles)" from the Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy and Mobility Rhineland-Palatinate. It also relies on a variety of federal and state laws, as well as EU regulations, which define the legal framework for the promotion of forestry.

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Funding Overview

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

Varies per measure; e.g., up to 75% of eligible costs for operational reports, maximum EUR 400/ha for soil protection liming, up to EUR 5,000/year for forest special purpose associations.

Deadline

Deadline:

always open

Open Until

Open Until:

31.12.2026

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Demand Driven Scheme

Region

Region:

Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)

Sectors

Sectors:

Agriculture and Agribusiness, Environmental and Climate Protection

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Planning, Implementation, Process Optimization

Funding Provider

Program Level: Regional

Funding Body: Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy and Mobility Rhineland-Palatinate, Joint Task "Improvement of Agricultural Structure and Coastal Protection" (GAK)

Managed By: Competent Forest Office Rhineland-Palatinate (lower and upper forest authority)

Website: zuständiges Forstamt Rheinland-Pfalz