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KfW 263 — Efficient Buildings Non-Residential Loan with Repayment Grant (BEG Nichtwohngebäude Kredit)

KfW 263 — BEG Non-Residential Buildings Loan, Repayment Grant (Nichtwohngebäude Kredit Tilgungszuschuss)

Funds energy-efficient non-residential building upgrades through a KfW credit with repayment-grant savings.

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KfW Program 263 is a KfW Bankengruppe hybrid financing product under the Federal Funding for Efficient Buildings framework. KfW identifies the product as Nichtwohngebäude – Kredit and states a repayment-grant component between 5% and 25% (10 additional percentage points for a Worst Performing Building). Companies apply directly under the applicant class Unternehmen, and the supported scope is reno…

Funds energy-efficient renovation or purchase of non-residential efficiency buildings in Germany through a KfW credit with a non-dilutive repayment-grant component.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1–54 months
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant + loan
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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