Hamburg Green Roof Funding

The Hamburg Green Roof Funding targets owners and hereditary building rights holders of residential and non-residential buildings in Hamburg. The program aims to improve urban ecology by greening roofs and facades, contribute to climate protection, and optimize rainwater management, especially during heavy rainfall events.

The program supports the greening of roofs and facades, both for new constructions and for retrofitting existing buildings. The funding covers material and execution works. Special surcharges are available for measures that improve load-bearing capacity and root resistance, are carried out in combination with solar systems, or increase rainwater runoff delay.

The Hamburg Green Roof Funding is granted as a subsidy and can amount to up to EUR 100,000 per building. The funding amount varies depending on the type of applicant, with private individuals and small businesses receiving the highest funding rates.

To receive funding, applicants must meet certain technical, temporal, and administrative requirements. These include adherence to technical standards, completion within a specified deadline, and ensuring the long-term maintenance of the greening.

The application for the Hamburg Green Roof Funding must be submitted to Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank (IFB Hamburg) before the start of the measure to be funded.

The Hamburg Green Roof Funding is based on a specific funding guideline that defines the legal framework and conditions of the program. This guideline was issued by the Ministry for Environment, Climate, Energy, and Agriculture and is publicly accessible.