Applying for funding for thermal insulation measures on existing residential buildings

To protect the climate and due to the finite nature of fossil fuels, the state of Bremen promotes the implementation of thermal insulation measures in existing residential buildings. The aim is to significantly reduce the heating energy requirements of these buildings in the long term. The grant is provided as project funding in the form of a subsidy.

Funding is available for

• Insulation of exterior walls, basement ceilings and roofs and attics,
• Highly insulated windows,
• Hydraulic balancing of the heating system,,
• Environmentally friendly insulation materials and coatings for external thermal insulation composite systems.

In addition, those who undertake several renovation measures on their building at the same time or join forces with neighbors to insulate the exterior walls and roofs of adjoining buildings are rewarded with an additional financial bonus.

The Bremen funding can be claimed in addition to the federal funding offered by the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) with its "Energy-efficient refurbishment" grant and loan programs.

Requirements

Funding is available for measures on buildings and owner-occupied apartments that:

• are located in the state of Bremen,
• were built before January 1, 1995,
• are used wholly or partly for residential purposes,
• have a maximum of 12 residential units.

Private individuals are eligible to apply as building/flat owners or other persons entitled to dispose of property (e.g. heritable building rights).

Projects can only be funded if they have not yet been started prior to receipt of the approval notice. A project is deemed to have started as soon as the corresponding supply and service contracts have been concluded; this does not apply to the planning required for project preparation and description - obtaining cost estimates is not deemed to be the start of the project.

If you intend to apply for federal funding in addition to the Bremen state funding, please also note the information provided on this page when applying for federal funding for efficient buildings (BEG) at the same time. You can find this under "Further information" - "Where can I find out more?" - "Important information when applying for federal funding for efficient buildings (BEG)".

In addition to these general requirements, certain technical requirements must be met, which can be found in the attached funding guidelines and the associated implementation regulations

What documents do I need?

• Completed application form
• Area calculation for the promotion of thermal insulation
  

  using an Excel table