NRW.BANK.Infrastructure Financing Open
NRW.BANK offers interest-subsidized loans to support the expansion of infrastructure in North Rhine-Westphalia. The program targets local authorities, associations, and companies planning investments in environmental protection, energy, transport, social infrastructure, and education. It provides direct funding as well as consortial financing with house banks to offer customized solutions for project financing.
Who is funded: Target groups and regional focus of NRW.BANK.Infrastructure Financing
NRW.BANK.Infrastructure Financing targets local authorities, water/wastewater associations, and other public institutions and companies that wish to implement infrastructure projects. The focus is on projects in North Rhine-Westphalia, although, under certain conditions, projects with indirect NRW relevance outside the state can also be funded. The program aims to support the expansion and safeguarding of infrastructure in the state.
What is funded: Project types and funding areas
NRW.BANK.Infrastructure Financing supports a wide range of investments in infrastructure. Projects in environmental protection, energy, transport, social infrastructure, and education are funded. This includes both new and, under certain conditions, existing infrastructure, as well as related operating assets.
Type and Scope of Financing: Loans and Participation
NRW.BANK.Infrastructure Financing is offered as interest-subsidized loans. NRW.BANK's share per project is at least EUR 5 million. For consortial financing, NRW.BANK can cover up to 50 percent of the total financing.
Conditions and Requirements: Prerequisites for Applicants and Projects
Applicants and projects must meet specific conditions to be eligible for funding. These include compliance with ESG funding requirements, the expectation of lasting economic success of the project, and ensuring overall financing. For consortial financing, leadership by the house bank is obligatory.
Application Procedure: Step-by-step to Financing
The application for NRW.BANK.Infrastructure Financing is informal and should be submitted early to NRW.BANK or through the house bank. A comprehensive creditworthiness and risk analysis is part of the procedure before a commitment is granted.
Legal Basis: Authorization and Governance
The NRW.BANK.Infrastructure Financing program is based on the leaflet "NRW.BANK.Infrastructure Financing – Financing of Infrastructure Measures" and is underpinned by specific regulations of the NRW.BANK Act. These documents set out the legal framework and operational guidelines for the program.
Funding Overview
Maximum Amount:
Minimum EUR 5,000,000 per project (NRW.BANK's share); up to 50% of the total financing for consortial financing.
Deadline:
always open
Open Until:
Ongoing
Award Channel:
Demand Driven Scheme
Region:
North Rhine-Westphalia; in exceptional cases, projects with indirect NRW relevance outside NRW (e.g., neighboring federal states, BENELUX countries, Bremen and Hamburg for port infrastructure), if NRW benefits or NRW companies are involved, or in case of EU project interest.
Sectors:
Environmental and Climate Protection, Energy Production and Supply, Transportation and Logistics, Water and Waste Management, Healthcare, Education and Vocational Training, Social Enterprises
Funding Stages:
Infrastructure, Implementation
Funding Provider
Program Level: Regional
Funding Body: NRW.BANK
Managed By: NRW.BANK
Additional Partners: House banks (consortium leaders)
Website: NRW.BANK