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Brandenburgischer Innovationsgutschein (BIG) – Digital

The Brandenburgischer Innovationsgutschein (BIG) – Digital supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Brandenburg, including craft businesses, in implementing digital transformation projects. The program is administered by the Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB) and funded by the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour, Energy and Climate Protection of Brandenburg, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (EFRE).

The program aims to strengthen the innovation and competitiveness of Brandenburg-based SMEs by enabling them to adopt organizational and process innovations through digitalization. The eligible actions include consulting services to assess digitalization potential, implementation of digital technologies and organizational methods, and staff training directly related to the innovation project.

Funding is provided as a non-repayable grant of up to 50% of eligible costs. The maximum funding amounts are:
- Up to 50.000 Euro for consulting projects (duration: max. 6 months)
- Up to 250.000 Euro for implementation projects (duration: max. 2 years)
- Up to 50.000 Euro for training projects (duration: up to 2 years if part of implementation)

Eligible costs include consulting fees, staff costs (gross salary + 15% for employer contributions), instruments and equipment used for the project, indirect costs (15% of staff costs), and external training services.

Applicants must first conduct a mandatory consultation with the Wirtschaftsförderung Land Brandenburg GmbH (WFBB). After submitting the application via the ILB online portal and receiving a digital confirmation, the project may begin at the applicant’s own risk. The final grant decision is made following a technical review by the WFBB and financial assessment by the ILB.

The program runs from 15 February 2024 and will end on 30 June 2027. Only projects that benefit the Brandenburg-based branch of the applying SME are eligible. Projects must not have started before the application and must involve a minimum of 5.000 Euro in eligible costs.

Expected Outcome

• Improved digital maturity of Brandenburg SMEs
• Increased competitiveness through digital transformation
• New digital processes and tools within companies
• Enhanced workforce skills related to digitalization
• Greater use of external expertise and knowledge transfer
• Long-term retention of know-how and infrastructure
• More efficient business processes
• Strengthening of regional innovation ecosystems
• Sustainable digital solutions tailored to company needs
• Contribution to structural change and digital economy goals

Scope

• Consulting for digitalization potential and process optimization
• Implementation of digital organizational and process innovations
• Training of employees linked to the digital project
• Funding for equipment and external services
• Personnel costs plus flat-rate social security
• Consulting services by external experts or research institutions
• Indirect costs calculated as a percentage of staff costs
• Exclusion of previously started projects and low-budget projects (<5.000 Euro)
• Focus on Brandenburg-based SME branches
• Co-funding up to 50%

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Der Brandenburgische Innovationsgutschein (BIG) – Digital unterstützt kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) in Brandenburg, darunter auch Handwerksbetriebe, bei der Umsetzung von Projekten zur digitalen Transformation. Das Programm wird von der Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB) verwaltet und vom Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit, Energie und Klimaschutz des Landes Brandenburg mit Mitteln aus dem Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung (EFRE) kofinanziert.

Das Programm zielt darauf ab, die Innovations- und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit von brandenburgischen KMU zu stärken, indem sie in die Lage versetzt werden, Organisations- und Prozessinnovationen durch Digitalisierung einzuführen. Zu den förderfähigen Maßnahmen gehören Beratungsleistungen zur Bewertung des Digitalisierungspotenzials, die Implementierung digitaler Technologien und organisatorischer Methoden sowie Mitarbeiterschulungen, die in direktem Zusammenhang mit dem Innovationsprojekt stehen.

Die Finanzierung erfolgt in Form eines nicht rückzahlbaren Zuschusses von bis zu 50% der förderfähigen Kosten. Die maximalen Förderbeträge sind:
– Bis zu 50.000 Euro für Beratungsprojekte (Dauer: max. 6 Monate)
– Bis zu 250.000 Euro für Implementierungsprojekte (Dauer: max. 2 Jahre)
– Bis zu 50.000 Euro für Schulungsprojekte (Dauer: bis zu 2 Jahre, wenn Teil der Implementierung)

Zu den förderfähigen Kosten gehören Beratungshonorare, Personalkosten (Bruttolohn + 15 % für Arbeitgeberbeiträge), für das Projekt verwendete Instrumente und Ausrüstung, indirekte Kosten (15 % der Personalkosten) und externe Schulungsdienste.

Antragsteller müssen zunächst ein obligatorisches Beratungsgespräch mit der Wirtschaftsförderung Land Brandenburg GmbH (WFBB) führen. Nach der Einreichung des Antrags über das Online-Portal der ILB und dem Erhalt einer digitalen Bestätigung kann das Projekt auf eigenes Risiko des Antragstellers beginnen. Die endgültige Entscheidung über eine Förderung erfolgt nach einer technischen Prüfung durch die WFBB und einer finanziellen Bewertung durch die ILB.

Die Laufzeit des Programms beginnt am 15. Februar 2024 und endet am 30. Juni 2027. Es sind nur Projekte förderfähig, die der in Brandenburg ansässigen Niederlassung des antragstellenden KMU zugute kommen. Die Projekte dürfen nicht vor der Antragstellung begonnen worden sein und müssen mindestens 5.000 Euro an förderfähigen Kosten umfassen.