On Monday, January 25, Federal Minister Alexander Dobrindt handed over the funding commitments to the municipal representatives in Berlin. In a first step, underserved areas will be supported with the money in the planning and preparation of application documents for project funding from the federal government. In a second step, municipalities and districts can apply for funding of up to 15 million euros to implement expansion projects. The federal funding program for broadband expansion, with a total budget of 2.7 billion euros, aims to cover all the blank spots on Germany’s map. The funding rate is 50 to 70 percent of the eligible costs. A combination with other funding programs, e.g. from the federal states, is possible. This can result in a further 40 percent in funding. The local authority’s own contribution is 10 percent. Applications can be submitted at www.breitbandausschreibungen.de. Further information can be found here.
45 municipalities receive funding decisions for funds from the federal funding program
