1.5 Subsidies disbursed through WieNeu+
“Grätzlförderung” makes buildings future-proof!
With the “Grätzlförderung” subsidy scheme, WieNeu+ supports, inter alia, owners interested in implementing innovative solutions for future- and climate-proof buildings in the neighbourhood. The focus is on new ideas and solutions aimed at retrofitting existing buildings to cope with future challenges. For example, these ideas may include:
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Innovative, not yet established energy solutions
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Switch to renewables
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Reduced resource consumption (recyclability)
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Greening and adaptation to climate change
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Social infrastructure (communal areas, etc.) to create added value for the neighbourhood
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The implementation of innovative solutions may receive funding for up to Euro 500,000 apiece. The subsidy rate for selected (future-oriented) interventions is between 50% and 70% and also depends on the size of the respective enterprise. Planning services (e.g. preliminary studies or feasibility studies) for such ideas are likewise eligible for funding of up to Euro 30,000.
Click here for the “Grätzlförderung” subsidy scheme.
“Grätzlmarie” – the WieNeu+ idea budget
The “Grätzlmarie” subsidy pool is the idea budget of WieNeu+ and funds projects for the neighbourhood and its residents. Idea workshops are organised to support local residents, businesspeople, associations, local organisations or housing communities in developing their ideas for an even more liveable neighbourhood. Thus, the low-threshold “Grätzlmarie” pool funds hands-on projects by residents and facilities active in the neighbourhood.
“With ‘Grätzlmarie’, the WieNeu+ idea budget, it’s really easy for anybody to join in, participate, have a say and make a contribution. It’s very low-threshold because change – specifically, adaptation to climate change – can only succeed if people are taken onboard. My special thanks also go to the local Urban Renewal Office (GB*), which supported the numerous project initiators in their activities with strong commitment.”
Stephan Hartmann
WieNeu+ Programme Manager
The “Grätzlbeirat” advisory board
This neighbourhood advisory board composed of residents and representatives of young people, culture, local businesses and senior citizens selects projects for funding and takes decisions regarding the degree of support these projects will receive. In addition to this task, the “Grätzlbeirat” also serves as a multiplier to trigger project ideas. The advisory board meets at least twice per year.
The “Grätzlmarie” scheme is implemented by the Urban Renewal Office (GB*) on behalf of WieNeu+.
For more details, please consult the chapter on “Grätzlmarie” projects, including project descriptions.
National and European funding
National and European funding contributes significantly to generating new knowledge, to developing new products and services and, hence, to becoming more competitive. It facilitates or enables the funding of research and innovation projects to prepare them for commercial deployment.
WieNeu+ makes use of these additional funding options to co-operate with external partners in order to develop new solutions for the city. For this purpose, funding calls of the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), the Climate and Energy Fund and the European Commission (Horizon Europe, LIFE) are evaluated, and entries for calls are prepared through project consortia.