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ERP Digitalization Loan and Grant

ERP Digitalization Loan and Grant (511/512)

Funds companies and freelancers in Germany delivering digitalization projects with subsidized loans and grants up to €200,000.

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Eligibility · German operations

KfW administers the ERP Digitalization Loan as a subsidized loan with a complementary grant for company digitalization in Germany. The scheme has three levels. Basic Digitalization covers standard hardware, software, networks and cloud migration but carries no grant. LevelUp projects receive a grant equal to 3% of the paid loan, while HighEnd projects receive 5%. The grant is capped at €200,000. L

Hardware, software, cloud migration, connected production, digital workflows, digital business models, IT and data security, staff digital skills, big-data tools and artificial intelligence.

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.
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.
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 3 Aug 2026Source: www.kfw.de