Funder · Federal agency

BAFA — Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control

Supports German economic security and clean technology adoption through energy efficiency grants, export compliance, and innovation incentives.

Germanywww.bafa.de

Key stats

Annual funding€3.2B

Programs4

Active grants4

Total grants4

About

BAFA (Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle) is Germany's federal office for economic affairs and export control, subordinate to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE, restructured 2025 from BMWK). It disburses direct grants and subsidies in two main areas: energy and climate protection, and SME economic development. Energy programs are dominant — covering industrial e…

Programs & grants under this funder

Business Advisory Services for SMEs (Förderung unternehmerischen Know-hows)

Supports Subsidised professional management consulting for German small businesses covering finance, HR, and operational strategy.

1 grant

BAFA Business Advisory Services for SMEs

Open

— pool·Rolling submission

Federal Funding for Energy and Resource Efficiency in the Economy (EEW)

Supports Investment grants for industrial energy efficiency motors, process heat, systems optimisation, and decarbonisation plans.

1 grant

EEW — Federal Funding for Energy and Resource Efficiency

Open

— pool·Rolling submission

BAFA Energy Advisory Grants (EBW / EBN / EBM)

Supports Subsidised energy consulting for residential buildings and small businesses non residential buildings covering certified energy advisor costs.

1 grant

BAFA Energy Advisory Grants — EBW / EBN / EBM

Open

— pool·Rolling submission

INVEST — Venture Capital Grant (Zuschuss für Wagniskapital)

Supports Tax free grant to business angels who invest in innovative German startups under old reducing the effective cost early stage equity.

1 grant

INVEST — Venture Capital Grant for Business Angels

Open

— pool·Rolling submission

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.bafa.de