Joint Task "Improvement of Regional Economic Structure" (GRW) – Commercial Business Open
The GRW funding in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern supports investments by commercial enterprises. The aim is to create and secure permanently competitive jobs to strengthen the regional economic structure. Small, medium-sized, and large enterprises are eligible to apply for various types of initial investments and process changes.
Who is funded?
The funding program targets commercial enterprises in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern that wish to create new jobs or secure existing ones through investments. The funding aims to improve regional economic structures and sustainably increase sources of income.
What is funded?
The program supports various investment projects in the commercial sector that aim at the development and modernization of business premises. Both initial investments and fundamental process changes, as well as the acquisition of assets, are funded.
Type and Scope of Funding
Funding is provided as a grant and is tiered according to company size and investment location. The amount of the grant is limited per created or secured job and requires a minimum investment.
Conditions and Requirements
Funding is subject to specific conditions, ranging from compliance with the so-called primary effect to the creation or securing of jobs. There are also requirements for remuneration and certain exclusion criteria for projects and expenses.
Application Procedure
The application must be submitted in the prescribed form before the start of the project to the Landesförderinstitut Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The procedure includes detailed steps for requesting funds, disbursement, and proof of use.
Legal Basis
Funding is based on the Guideline for the Promotion of Commercial Business from the Joint Task "Improvement of Regional Economic Structure" (GRW) of the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and is embedded in a comprehensive national and European legal framework.
Funding Overview
Maximum Amount:
Maximum 750,000 € per created job or 500,000 € per secured job. Funding rates between 10% and 35% of eligible costs.
Deadline:
always open
Open Until:
Ongoing
Award Channel:
Demand Driven Scheme
Region:
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (districts of Nordwestmecklenburg, Ludwigslust-Parchim, Rostock, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Vorpommern-Rügen; independent cities of Schwerin, Hansestadt Rostock; district of Vorpommern-Greifswald)
Sectors:
Other
Beneficiaries:
Commercial enterprises
Funding Stages:
Planning, Implementation, Infrastructure, Product Development, Process Optimization, Scaling, Market Introduction
Funding Provider
Program Level: Regional
Funding Body: Ministry of Economy, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labor Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Managed By: Landesförderinstitut Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (LFI)