Grüne Gründungen NRW
Everything you need to know about the “Grüne Gründungen NRW” funding competition
The Grüne Gründungen NRW Initiative supports start-ups from the environmental economy that drive forward their development with ecologically forward-looking innovations. The aim is to promote prototypes that contribute to climate protection, resource conservation, biodiversity or sustainable mobility and to strengthen North Rhine-Westphalia as a leading location for the green economy. Implementation is part of the ERDF/JTF funding program 2021-2027.
Who can apply?
- Company size:
Start-ups and start-ups in the environmental sector, especially small and micro enterprises (MSEs) - Location:
North Rhine-Westphalia
How much is funded?
- Funding rate:
60-80 % - Funding amount:
Up to €600,000 per project
What is funded?
- Eligible projects:
Prototype development with an environmental focus:
– Environmentally friendly energy conversion, transport & storage
– Energy efficiency & energy saving
– Materials, material efficiency & resource management
– Environmentally friendly mobility
– Water management
– Mitigation & protection technologies
– Sustainable timber & forestry
– Environmentally friendly agriculture - Eligible costs:
Personnel, project-related costs
When to apply?
- before the start of the project
- Ongoing
How long does the program run?
- Current submission round until 30.09.2025
Important to know
- ERDF/JTF financed
- Two-stage process: outline – full application
- Selection committee chooses projects
- Project start after positive selection
- Exact deadlines according to the funding announcement
