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Apply for a grant for specialist energy planning and construction supervision for residential buildings Finanzierung und Förderung

If you commission an energy efficiency expert to plan and supervise the construction of your residential building, you can apply for a subsidy under certain conditions.

  • Basic information

    The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) promotes measures to increase energy efficiency.
    You can apply for funding for specialist planning and construction supervision for

    • the new construction or renovation of your residential building into a KfW Efficiency House,
    • the energy-efficient refurbishment of your residential building with individual measures.

    You can receive a grant of up to EUR 4,000 for the following measures:

    • Services for specialist energy planning,
    • Support with the invitation to tender and evaluation of offers,
    • Construction supervision and monitoring of energy-related construction work by an energy efficiency expert,
    • Acceptance and evaluation of the measures,
    • Preparation of sustainability certificates.

    You will not receive funding

    • if you are not financing your new build or refurbishment with a loan or grant from the Energy Efficient Construction (153) or Energy Efficient Refurbishment (151/152, 430) programs of the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW),
    • if your energy efficiency expert is not economically independent, for example because he is the owner or employee of the construction company you have commissioned,
    • if you have already started the construction work before you have submitted the application.

    You will receive up to 50 percent of the eligible costs, up to a maximum of 4,000 euros, for the energy efficiency expert as a grant.

    You will receive the grant when you have completed your measure. To do this, you must prove that you have implemented the measures planned by the energy efficiency expert.
    You must keep all invoices and receipts relating to the subsidized services.

    Applications for funding are processed by the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW).

    You are not entitled to approval of the funding.

    Requirements

    Applications can be submitted by

    • all investors (building owners) who make use of specialist energy planning and construction supervision services for the new construction or refurbishment of a residential building by an independent expert

    Further requirements:

    • You can only receive the grant if you are using a KfW loan or grant from one of the following funding programs for your new build or refurbishment:
      • Energy-efficient renovation - loan (151/152)
      • Energy-efficient refurbishment - investment grant (430)
      • Energy-efficient construction (153)
    • Your energy efficiency expert must be registered in the list of experts for federal funding programs
    • Your energy efficiency expert must be financially independent. Your expert is independent if
      • they are not the owner, partner or employee of your commissioned construction company or supplier,
      • they are not commissioned by your construction company or supplier and
      • they do not broker any deliveries or services.

  • Procedure

    You apply for funding online in the KfW grant portal.

    • You look for an energy efficiency expert in your area on the website of the German Energy Agency (dena) and commission them with the specialist energy planning and construction supervision of your construction or renovation project.
    • You will receive the "Confirmation of application (BzA)" from your expert. You will need the identification number (BzA-ID) printed on it to submit your application.
    • Submit your application for funding online in the KfW grant portal. Enter the BzA-ID when doing so. Important: You must submit the application before you start the construction work.
    • If you are not yet registered, you must first register and provide the following information:
      • enter your personal details,
      • set a password,
      • define security query,
      • complete registration.
    • After submitting your application, you will receive a reply from KfW within a few seconds. You can then start implementing your construction project immediately.
    • You must identify yourself so that KfW can pay you the grant. You have three procedures to choose from:
      • Post-Ident,
      • video identification or
      • SCHUFA identity check.
    • Select an option and follow the instructions in the KfW grant portal to complete the identity check.
    • Once everything has been completed, your energy efficiency expert will provide you with the confirmation after completion (BnD).
    • You upload the confirmation after implementation (BnD) and all invoices for the specialist energy planning and construction supervision to the KfW grant portal. If all requirements are met, KfW will transfer the grant to your account.

  • Necessary Documents
    • You will need your energy efficiency expert to submit the application:

      Confirmation of the application (BzA) for the construction support grant (431)

    • To arrange for the grant to be paid out, you must submit the following documents once the construction supervision has been completed:

      Confirmation after implementation (BnD) for the construction supervision grant (431)

    • Note: The confirmation of application (BzA) and the confirmation after implementation (BnD) will be issued by your energy efficiency expert.

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  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    Application: Before the start of construction work on site.
    Disbursement: Confirmation after implementation must be submitted no later than 36 months after approval by KfW.

    How long does it take to process

    For processing the application: Immediately if the review of your application can be completed directly online. If not, usually within 1 to 7 days. Note: You can start implementing the measure immediately after your funding has been approved.

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 14.07.2025

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