Dorferneuerung und –entwicklung – Förderung beantragen

Do you want to upgrade your community structurally or with the help of a holistic concept? Do you want a village community center for your community? Do you want to preserve and convert historic buildings? Then apply for funding for village renewal and development.

Under certain conditions, you can apply for funding for village renewal and development. The standard funding rates for village renewal and development are 65% of eligible expenses for municipalities and non-profit legal entities, otherwise up to 35%. An increase of 10% is possible through a LEADER bonus. For financially weak municipalities, the funding rate is up to 90%.

What is supported?

• Consulting and support for the implementation of the community development concepts (GEK)
• Expenditures for the preservation and design of the village character including the safeguarding and further development of community facilities appropriate to the village in order to improve the living conditions of the village population,
• Investment projects such as the design of public facilities and buildings, the preservation and design of buildings and the associated yard areas,
• conversion of village buildings
• and others.

• Application form
• Please refer to the overview at the end of the application form to find out which additional attachments are required.

You can apply for funding as

Municipalities and municipal associations, natural persons and partnerships as well as legal entities under public and private law.

Funding is available in rural areas. This includes municipalities and districts with up to 10,000 inhabitants. In order to ensure a targeted and effective use of funds, the subsidies are primarily used in recognized funding priorities on the basis of a community development concept.

The application is free of charge.

The administrative procedure is divided into the areas of selection procedure/application procedure, disbursement, and review of proof of use including award review.

January 15 for the current year, for recognition as a funding priority by 15.03. for the following year by means of an informal application

Registration in Portia's service account with the online ID function is required to complete processing and submission of applications. You can find more information on this at

Opposition

• Village renewal and development - applying for funding
• Under certain conditions, funding for village renewal and development can be applied for. The standard funding rates for village renewal and development are 65% of eligible expenses for municipalities and non-profit legal entities, otherwise up to 35%. An increase of 10% is possible through a LEADER bonus. For financially weak municipalities, the funding rate is up to 90 %.
• Prerequisite:
  • Municipalities and associations of municipalities, natural persons and partnerships as well as legal entities under public and private law can apply for funding.
  • Funding is provided in rural areas. This includes municipalities and districts with up to 10,000 inhabitants. In order to ensure a targeted and effective use of funds, the subsidies are primarily used in recognized funding priorities on the basis of a community development concept.
• Application deadline: January 15 for the current year, for recognition as a funding priority, by 15.03. for the following year by means of an informal application.
• Responsible: the Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas (TLLLR).

To the Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas (TLLLR).

Forms available: Yes. You can find them on the website of the Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas.

Written form required: Yes

Informal application possible: No

Personal appearance required: No

Online services available: Yes