IB.SH State Program Economy - Municipal Harbor Construction Measures

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Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH) administers the Landesprogramm Wirtschaft 2021-2027 providing financial support for municipal harbor construction projects. Covers modernization and expansion of maritime infrastructure essential for coastal communities and fisheries.

Source: https://ib-sh.de/produkt/landesprogramm-wirtschaft-kommunale-hafenbaumassnahmen-1

Funding Details

Funder: Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH) / Land Schleswig-Holstein
Funding Goal: Support investments in the construction, replacement, or modernisation of harbour infrastructure in sea and inland ports in Schleswig-Holstein, including access infrastructure and dredging costs. Aims to strengthen the regional economy, create and safeguard jobs, and modernise maritime infrastructure essential for coastal communities and fisheries.
Funding Amount: Project-based grants (Anteilfinanzierung); specific rates not published on the main page. Funded under Landesprogramm Wirtschaft (LPW) 2021-2027 using GRW funds and state funds.
Deadline: Rolling basis (Rolling)
How to Apply: Digital application via Schleswig-Holstein service portal (serviceportal.schleswig-holstein.de) — requires a service account authenticated with ELSTER business certificate. Contact advisor Dr. Cornelia Fessler at IB.SH: Tel +49 431 9905-2827. LPW contact form available at dfoerdermittelantrag.dataport.de.
Target Region: Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (designated GRW promotion areas: Dithmarschen, Flensburg, Neumuenster, Helgoland, Nordfriesland, Ostholstein, Ploen, Rendsburg-Eckerfoerde, Schleswig-Flensburg, Steinburg, Kiel, Luebeck)
Contact: Dr. Cornelia Fessler, Beraterin Landesprogramm Wirtschaft, IB.SH. Tel: +49 431 9905-2827. Contact form: https://dfoerdermittelantrag.dataport.de/dfadsh/Application?applicationId=08dbb2c6-784b-4d78-8a3c-72e87afd3918
Last Checked: 2026-03-15 14:21

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Applicant must be a municipality (Kommunen) in Schleswig-Holstein
Project must be located in a GRW-designated promotion area (C or D area)

Project Scope

Investment must be for harbour infrastructure: construction, replacement, or modernisation

Required Documents

Digital application via state service portal with ELSTER certificate required
Project plan, economic viability calculation, and cost breakdown required

Constraints

Application must be submitted before project start (no retroactive funding)
Fossil fuel boiler installation not eligible
Procurement rules must be strictly followed throughout project

Summary

The Municipal Harbour Construction Measures programme (Kommunale Hafenbaumassnahmen) is administered by the Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH) under the Landesprogramm Wirtschaft (LPW) 2021-2027. It provides non-repayable grants for capital investments in harbour infrastructure in Schleswig-Holstein. Thematic scope covers the construction, replacement, and modernisation of sea and inland port infrastructure, including access infrastructure (quay walls, access roads, utilities) and dredging. The programme aims to strengthen the regional maritime economy, create and safeguard employment, and ensure the operational capacity of coastal community harbours. Eligible activities are investments in harbour infrastructure only. Research, consultancy, or operational costs are not eligible. The programme is restricted to GRW-designated promotion areas in Schleswig-Holstein, covering both coastal North Sea and Baltic Sea areas including major maritime cities. Geographic scope is Schleswig-Holstein only, with a further restriction to GRW promotion areas (C and D categories). Eligible applicants are municipalities exclusively. Private enterprises and NGOs are not eligible under this specific programme. Funding is provided as non-repayable grants (Anteilfinanzierung). Specific co-funding rates are available in the programme directive. Applications must be submitted digitally via the state service portal before project commencement. ELSTER certificate authentication is required. Compliance with public procurement rules is mandatory.

Historical Context

Part of the Landesprogramm Wirtschaft 2021-2027, successor to the 2014-2020 programme. Co-financed by EFRE and GRW (Joint Federal-State Task for Improvement of Regional Economic Structure). Programme directive last updated 14.07.2025.

Why it was added

IB.SH development bank funding for maritime harbor infrastructure in SH

Sources

https://ib-sh.de/produkt/landesprogramm-wirtschaft-kommunale-hafenbaumassnahmen-1

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