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Promotion of regional development
Service Description
The regional development funding guideline supports regional development in Thuringia. Priority is given to areas with special development needs. Applications for funding can be submitted by administrative districts, municipalities or local associations. The financial framework for funding is between €10,000 and €200,000.
The following objectives must be met when submitting an application:
- Implementation of the objectives of the current Thuringian state development program and the corresponding regional plan
- Strengthening cooperation between local and regional stakeholders
- Stabilization, improvement and expansion of inter-municipal cooperation
Process flow
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:
Who should I contact?
Thuringian Ministry of the Interior, Municipal Affairs and Regional Development
Steigerstrasse 24
99096 Erfurt
Phone +49 (0)361 57 3313 900
Department 37, Regional Development for applications for funding areas A and B
Competent authority
Thuringian Ministry of the Interior, Municipal Affairs and Regional Development
Steigerstrasse 24
99096 Erfurt
Phone +49 (0)361 57 3313 900
Department 37, Regional Development for applications for funding areas A and B
Requirements
The requirements are contained in the funding guidelines of the Thuringian Ministry of Infrastructure and Agriculture for regional development projects and measures and for shaping the consequences of demographic change (Regional Development and Demographic Change Guidelines) in the version dated June 10, 2024.
Which documents are required?
- Application for funding for regional development projects and measures
- Attachments to the application
What are the fees?
There are no fees.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
The application deadline for approvals in subsequent years is always September 30 of the current year.
Processing duration
Approx. 6 months
Applications / forms
All decisions are subject to a right of appeal.
Appeal
What else should I know?
There is no legal entitlement to the grant.
The Ministry responsible for regional development will generally make a decision on the applications submitted after the respective deadline within the framework of the budget funds available.
Author
Thuringian Ministry for Infrastructure and Agriculture
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry of the Interior, Municipal Affairs and Regional Development
Professionally released on
09.04.2025
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
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Competent Authority
Thüringer Ministerium für Digitales und Infrastruktur - Referat 52 (zuständig für Projekte und Förderung der Regionalentwicklung) sowie Referat 53 (zuständig für Demografiepolitik und Serviceagentur Demografischer Wandel)
Address
99096 Erfurt
Telephone
0361 574191-500Remark: Please enter subject: Regional development (parts A and B) or Demography (Part C)
Opening times
Monday 9:00 - 15:30
Tuesday 9:00 - 15:30
Wednesday 9:00 - 15:30
Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Note: We recommend a telephone appointment or contact by e-mail.
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