Co-financing of the Federal Programme "Funding to Support the Gigabit Expansion of Telecommunication Networks in the Federal Republic of Germany"

This state programme for co-financing gigabit expansion targets municipalities and public institutions in North Rhine-Westphalia. It supports local authorities in supplementing federal programme funding for the gigabit expansion of telecommunication networks to drive nationwide expansion in underserved areas. The primary goal is to ensure high-performance digital infrastructure in the state.

The funding programme focuses on investments for the expansion of telecommunication networks, especially in the areas of digitalisation and infrastructure, and supports projects in the implementation phase. Measures to close economic viability gaps and the establishment of passive infrastructures are both funded.

This programme offers municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia supplementary financial support in the form of grants for gigabit expansion. The amount of funding varies depending on the financial strength of the municipality, with financially weaker municipalities potentially receiving higher funding rates. There are no specific minimum funding amounts for the state's co-financing share.

Specific requirements must be met for applying for and receiving co-financing, which are closely linked to the conditions of the underlying federal programme. These include, among others, a legally binding federal decision and compliance with budgetary and European legal provisions.

The application process for co-financing gigabit expansion by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia is based on a federal grant notice that has already been issued. Applications are submitted to the competent district government, which reviews them based on the federal notice and decides on the state funding.

This funding programme of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia is established by a specific directive and is subject to a number of budgetary, administrative, and European legal provisions. The primary legitimation derives from the state directive on co-financing the federal programme, while further laws and ordinances regulate the concrete implementation and administration of the funding.