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T(h)ür Animal Welfare
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Last updated: 14.6.2025

The T(h)ür Animal Welfare funding program supports farmers in Thuringia in introducing and maintaining particularly animal-friendly husbandry practices. It offers grants for summer pasture grazing of cattle, animal-friendly pig farming, and the breeding of rare farm animal breeds to offset process-related additional costs.

Who is funded

The T(h)ür Animal Welfare program is aimed at active agricultural business owners in Thuringia who carry out agricultural activities on land in Thuringia and manage their own farms. It aims to support the introduction or maintenance of particularly animal-friendly husbandry practices, thereby promoting animal welfare and sustainable agricultural production.

What is funded

The T(h)ür Animal Welfare funding program specifically supports measures to improve animal welfare in cattle and pig farming, as well as the breeding of rare or endangered native farm animal breeds. It covers ongoing, process-related additional costs arising from adherence to particularly animal-friendly husbandry practices.

Type and Scope of Funding

The grant is provided as an annual, non-repayable subsidy within the framework of project funding with fixed-amount financing. The amount of funding varies depending on the animal species and use and is calculated per livestock unit (LU). Minimum funding amounts are set per measure, and for certain pig measures, there is an upper funding limit per applicant.

Conditions and Requirements

For funding under T(h)ür Animal Welfare, specific conditions apply regarding the keeping of animals and land, the duration of the commitment, and compliance with EU and national agricultural regulations. Applicants must actively manage their farm and are bound by strict control and transparency obligations.

Application Procedure

The application procedure for T(h)ür Animal Welfare is exclusively digital via the PORTIA application portal. It includes an approval procedure in the year preceding the start of the commitment period and an annual disbursement procedure in the subsequent year. Applications are checked for admissibility and fulfillment of minimum criteria, and projects are ranked if the budget is exceeded.

The T(h)ür Animal Welfare funding program is legitimized by a specific guideline of the Free State of Thuringia and is based on comprehensive European and national legal provisions of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). These define the framework for the financing, administration, and monitoring of funding.

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Funding Overview

Deadline

Deadline:

30.09.2025

Open Until

Open Until:

31.12.2027

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Competitive Tender

Region

Region:

Thuringia (Germany)

Sectors

Sectors:

Agriculture and Agribusiness

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Agriculture and Agribusiness

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Implementation

Funding Provider

Program Level: Regional

Funding Body: Thuringian Ministry for Infrastructure and Agriculture

Managed By: Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas (TLLLR)

Website: Thüringer Landesamt für Landwirtschaft und Ländlichen Raum (TLLLR)