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KfW 459 — Heating Subsidy for Businesses, Residential Buildings (Heizungsförderung)

Funds company residential-building heating upgrades with KfW subsidies for climate-friendly systems.

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KfW Program 459 is a KfW Bankengruppe grant product for companies replacing heating systems in residential buildings with climate-friendly equipment. KfW identifies the product as Heizungsförderung für Unternehmen – Wohngebäude and states a subsidy of up to 30% of eligible costs. Companies apply directly under the applicant class Unternehmen, and the grant covers the purchase and installation of a…

Funds the purchase and installation of new climate-friendly heating systems in company-owned or company-managed residential buildings in Germany.

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.1–36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.70%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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