Funding for Adaptation and Resilience and for Successful Social, Economic, and Ecological Transformation Processes in City Centers ("Resilient City Centers")
The "Resilient City Centers" program of Lower Saxony, co-financed by the ERDF, supports municipalities in strengthening the adaptability and resilience of their city centers. It promotes investment and non-investment projects in social, economic, and ecological fields, based on a previously approved territorial strategy. The goal is the careful transformation and future viability of urban centers through diverse uses and participation processes.
Who is Funded
This section explains the eligible applicants, geographic scope, and main objectives of the "Resilient City Centers" funding program in Lower Saxony. The program primarily targets municipalities that have developed comprehensive territorial strategies for their city centers, aiming to promote resilience through social, economic, and ecological transformation.
What is Funded
This section describes the types of projects, thematic priorities, and activities that can be funded under the "Resilient City Centers" program, as well as information on eligible costs and project development stages. The program supports a wide range of investment and non-investment measures in the social, economic, and ecological dimensions of urban development.
Type and Scope of Funding
This section contains the financial details of the "Resilient City Centers" funding program, including the type of financial support, funding rates, minimum expenditures, and potential project duration. The program offers non-repayable grants with varying co-financing rates depending on the region.
Conditions and Requirements
This section highlights the essential criteria and specific conditions that applicants must meet to be eligible for funding under the "Resilient City Centers" program. It covers application prerequisites, consortium rules, aid such as De minimis, and other important provisions for project implementation and financial management.
Application Procedure
This section guides through the application process: preparation, submission, documentation, and the decision-making process and its communication. Applications are managed by Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen (NBank).
Legal Basis
This section describes the fundamental legal and official documents that authorize, establish, and regulate the "Resilient City Centers" funding program. It identifies the primary legal basis and other important overarching provisions that shape program operation.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Open
Maximum Amount:
Up to 60% (TR) or 40% (MDR) of eligible expenses
Open Until:
31.12.2027
Award Channel:
Demand Driven Scheme
Region:
Lower Saxony (Districts of Celle, Cuxhaven, Harburg, Heidekreis, Lüchow-Dannenberg, Lüneburg, Osterholz, Rotenburg (Wümme), Stade, Uelzen, Verden, and the rest of the state)
Sectors:
Environmental and Climate Protection, Information and Communication Technology, Service Sector, Research and Development, Transportation and Logistics, Cultural Institutions, Social Enterprises
Application Type:
Optional Consortium
Funding Stages:
Planning, Implementation, Infrastructure, Capacity Building, Product Development, Market Introduction, Scaling, Process Optimization
Funding Provider
Program Level:
National
Funding Body:
Lower Saxony Ministry for Federal and European Affairs and Regional Development
Managed By:
Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen (NBank)