GRW-Map of Berlin’s support regions - funding period 2014 - 2021
In order to accurately determine the appropriate business development funding zone, please enter the exact address of the investment location:
Please note that the funding period 2014 - 2021 has ended and the funding areas shown here were only valid for this expired funding period.
The following applies to the funding period 2014-2021:
The highest level of GRW funding varies within Germany. It essentially depends on the economic development of the particular region. In this manner, Berlin was split into two funding areas (C and D funding areas).
In both Berlin funding areas, investment assistance from the Joint Task for the Improvement of Regional Economic Structures and other public funding sources is possible at a maximum of the gross funding rates listed below:
| Subsidy Eligibility Area C | Subsidy Eligibility Area D 1) | ||
| Operating units of small companies2) | 30% | Operating units of small companies2) | 20% |
| Operating units of mid-sized companies3) | 20% | Operating units of mid-sized companies3 | 10% |
| Other operating units or business sites | 10% | Other operating units or business sites | 7.5%, up to a maximum of 200,000 euros within three fiscal years following the first subsidy. |
1) Maximum gross subsidy rates valid beginning July 1st, 2014
2) Small companies are those
- With fewer than 50 employees, and
- An annual turnover or annual balance sheet total of not more than 10 million euros.
Definition according to Appendix 1 of EC Regulation No. 364/2004 (Official Journal of the EU No. L 63/22 of February 28th, 2004), as amended.
3) Mid-sized companies are those with
- Fewer than 250 employees, and
- An annual turnover of not more than 50 million euros or an annual balance sheet total of not more than 43 million euros.
Definition according to Appendix 1 of EC Regulation No. 364/2004 (Official Journal of the EU No. L 63/22 of February 28th, 2004), as amended.