Funding Fund of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region – Funding Fund Hamburg/Lower Saxony
The Hamburg Metropolitan Region Funding Fund supports projects aimed at strengthening regional development in Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It offers grants and interest-free loans for projects in areas such as infrastructure, studies, public relations, and regional management, to foster the competitiveness and cohesion of the Metropolitan Region.
Who is funded?
The Hamburg Metropolitan Region Funding Fund is aimed at local authorities and the "Projektbüro Metropolregion Hamburg e.V." association within specific districts and cities of Hamburg, as well as the adjacent federal states of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, and Schleswig-Holstein. The goal is to support projects that strengthen the development and cooperation in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region.
What is funded?
The funding fund supports a wide range of projects to strengthen the Hamburg Metropolitan Region, including investments in municipal infrastructure, the creation of studies and concepts, sustainable public relations, and regional management. Both the associated costs and project-related marketing measures are recognized to a reasonable extent.
Type and Extent of Funding
The funding fund offers grants or interest-free loans. The funding amount varies depending on the project type, with lighthouse projects being able to receive up to 80% and other projects up to 50% of eligible expenditures. The "Projektbüro Metropolregion Hamburg e.V." association can receive full financing. A minimum funding amount of 10,000 euros is required.
Conditions and Requirements
Funding is tied to various conditions, including cooperation agreements if multiple partners are involved, and adherence to dedication periods for funded facilities. A co-financing contribution must be provided, and certain financing models are eligible upon proof of economic viability.
Application Procedure
The application procedure requires submitting the application in paper form and electronically before the start of the project to the respective competent granting authorities. For projects spanning multiple funding funds, identical applications must be submitted to all involved offices.
Legal Basis
The funding funds are based on a state agreement on common guidelines, legitimized by a state treaty between the participating federal states. They are subject to the respective state budget regulations and associated administrative provisions.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Open
Maximum Amount:
Up to 80% of eligible expenditures (lighthouse projects); up to 50% for other projects; 100% for the "Projektbüro Metropolregion Hamburg e.V." association; minimum funding amount 10,000 €.
Deadline:
always open
Open Until:
31.12.2026
Award Channel:
Demand Driven Scheme
Region:
Hamburg Metropolitan Region (HMR), comprising the districts of Cuxhaven, Harburg, Heidekreis, Lüchow-Dannenberg, Lüneburg, Rotenburg (Wümme), Stade, Uelzen (Lower Saxony); the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg; the districts of Dithmarschen, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Ostholstein, Pinneberg, Segeberg, Steinburg, Stormarn, the Hanseatic City of Lübeck, the city of Neumünster (Schleswig-Holstein); the districts of Ludwigslust-Parchim, Nordwestmecklenburg, the state capital Schwerin, the West Mecklenburg Regional Planning Association (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern).
Sectors:
Construction and Building Materials, Other, Environmental and Climate Protection, Creative Industries, Healthcare, Social Enterprises, Transportation and Logistics
Application Type:
Optional Consortium
Funding Stages:
Implementation, Infrastructure, Planning, Feasibility Study, Awareness Campaigns, Service Delivery, Capacity Building
Funding Provider
Program Level:
Regional
Funding Body:
States of Lower Saxony, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (represented by the Lower Saxony Ministry for Federal and European Affairs and Regional Development, State Chancellery Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Ministry of Interior, Rural Areas, Integration and Equality of the State of Schleswig-Holstein, Ministry of Economics and Innovation Hamburg).
Managed By:
Office for Regional Development Lüneburg (for Funding Fund Hamburg/Lower Saxony), State Chancellery Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (for Funding Fund Hamburg/Mecklenburg-Vorpommern), Ministry of Interior, Rural Areas, Integration and Equality of the State of Schleswig-Holstein (for Funding Fund Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein), Ministry of Economics and Innovation Hamburg.
Additional Partners:
Association "Projektbüro Metropolregion Hamburg e.V."