- More support for Berlin congress tourism
- Up to 99,950 euros in funding per event from the Berlin Congress Fund
- Funding also for the self-employed and freelancers
As announced by the Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, from April 1, 2022 conferences or congresses with a new maximum funding amount of 99,950 euros per event. The changes are part of a program for the future that contributes to Berlin’s new start after the crisis.
The Berlin Congress Fund set up by the Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises in spring 2021 to support the meetings and congress industry is being expanded. On Monday, March 28, 2022, the Berlin state government presented a comprehensive package of measures that will support sectors such as the event industry with a total of one billion euros.
This means that event planners can now apply for funding with a new maximum funding amount of 99,950 euros instead of the previous 49,950 euros per event. The fund, which is endowed with ten million euros, supports the event industry during and after the coronavirus crisis.
A transitional arrangement has been created for events that have already been submitted.
In addition, self-employed and freelance professionals can now also apply for funding.
visitBerlin carries out the promotion and marketing for the funding program, thereby increasing awareness of the funding program. aconium GmbH is entrusted with the implementation of the program.
All information on the Berlin Congress Fund is available online at:
https://convention.visitberlin.de/kongressfonds-berlin
Applications can be submitted to the following address:
https://kongressfonds.berlin.de