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DBU Environmental Project Funding (Germany)
Overview
DBU provides grants for innovative environmental projects by SMEs, research institutes, and organizations, with strategic focus on circular economy.
Managing Body
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (German Federal Environmental Foundation)
Funding Type
Grants (and technical assistance) for innovative environmental projects
Funding Amount
- €125k–€200k for businesses (covering ~50% of project costs)
- Higher amounts possible for exceptional R&D
- Small and medium projects typically supported
Deadlines
- Continuous application process
- No fixed deadline
- Proposals evaluated continuously
Eligibility
- Primarily SMEs in Germany and applied research teams
- Focus on practical pilot projects and implementation-oriented R&D
Thematic Focus
Strategic focus on Circular Economy through #DBUcirconomy initiative:
- Closing material loops
- Resource-efficient design
- Recycling and new circular business models
- Projects must be innovative, exemplary, and solution-oriented
- Environmental benefits (emissions reduction, waste avoidance)
- SME-research partnerships encouraged
Relevance to City Resource Graph
- Circular economy platform development
- Resource-efficient industrial processes
- SME-research collaboration
- Environmental impact demonstration
Links
Application Checklist
Pre-Application Requirements
- Verify company eligibility:
- SME in Germany (✅ Berlin eligible)
- OR applied research team/research institute
- Confirm project is innovative environmental project
- Determine project type:
- Business project (typically €125-200k covering ~50% costs)
- Research project (higher amounts possible for exceptional R&D)
- Check alignment with #DBUcirconomy initiative
- Confirm project is practical pilot or implementation-oriented R&D
Required Documents
- Company registration documents (German company)
- Proof of SME status (if applicable)
- Project description demonstrating innovation:
- Environmental innovation focus
- Circular economy relevance (closing material loops, resource efficiency)
- Clear environmental benefits (emissions reduction, waste avoidance)
- Practical implementation orientation
- Detailed budget breakdown
- Project timeline and milestones
- CVs of key team members
- Research partnership agreements (if applicable - encouraged)
- Environmental impact assessment
- Circular economy impact description
- Proof of innovation (patents, prototypes, preliminary results if available)
- Measurability plan (how environmental benefits will be measured)
Application Steps
- Review DBU Circular Economy initiative
- Check DBU website for current application process
- Prepare project proposal (continuous intake - no fixed deadline)
- Submit application through DBU portal
- Note evaluation timeline: continuous evaluation process
- Plan submission timing (continuous allows flexibility)
Project Alignment Checklist
- Project demonstrates innovative environmental approach
- Aligns with #DBUcirconomy initiative:
- Closing material loops
- Resource-efficient design
- Recycling or new circular business models
- Shows clear environmental benefits (emissions, waste)
- Is innovative, exemplary, and solution-oriented
- Includes practical implementation focus
- Demonstrates circular economy relevance for industrial symbiosis
Circular Economy Focus
- Emphasize circular economy impact explicitly
- Connect to industrial symbiosis applications
- Show resource efficiency improvements
- Demonstrate waste reduction/reuse/valorisation
- Include environmental benefits quantification
- Consider SME-research partnerships (encouraged)
Post-Submission
- Save submission confirmation
- Monitor for evaluation timeline updates
- Prepare for potential follow-up questions
- Have additional documentation ready if requested
Application Tips
- Emphasize environmental benefits and circular economy impact
- Include research partnerships for stronger applications
- Focus on practical implementation and measurability
- Continuous intake allows flexible planning
- Perfect match for Berlin-based companies - German SMEs eligible
- Strategic focus on circular economy - ideal for industrial symbiosis platforms