The Regional Development Directive is the basis for the implementation of the aforementioned objectives in Thuringia and thus the basis for all regional development funding decisions. A distinction is made between the following types of funding:

Part A: Funding for traditional regional development

The Regional Development and Demographic Change Guideline supports in particular

• Regional development concepts,
• Feasibility studies,
• implementation management and
• the implementation of key projects from previously developed concepts.

Funding is only provided if the three funding objectives mentioned above are met.

Part B: Funding for model projects

Model projects are projects and measures that make a novel contribution to the future viability of services of general interest under the conditions of demographic change in Thuringia and meet the requirements of regional planning. This includes the following projects and measures in detail:

• with exemplary, regionally based cooperation
• with innovative approaches to inter-municipal challenges
• to establish untested project sponsorships
• for the further development of existing public service structures

The involvement of civic commitment and the linking of several fields of action are desirable here.

Application procedure:

• You can submit the application to the responsible ministry as a single paper copy or as an online application.
• If a paper copy is sent, a digital copy of the application must also be sent to the responsible ministry by email to poststelle@tmikl.thueringen.de with the subject "Application for regional development funding/".
• The submission of further documents as attachments is permitted and encouraged (e.g. concepts, plans, resolutions, photo documentation).
• If necessary for the evaluation of the application, further documents may be requested by the granting authority or the responsible ministry.

Further information can be found on the website of the Thuringian Ministry of the Interior, Municipal Affairs and Regional Development:

• Regional development