Subsidies

What are subsidies?

Subsidies are regulated by private law. The city is not obliged to grant them. Subsidies are therefore voluntary support from the city of Innsbruck. They can, but do not have to, consist of a monetary payment. The following types are distinguished:

• Annual subsid ies are intended as support for recurring and ongoing costs, such as rent, personnel or energy costs of facilities.
• Individual and project subsid ies usually support one-time, non-material projects.
• Special subsidies support material investments.

Subsidies are governed by the subsidy regulations.

In which areas are subsidies granted?

• FamiliesService Unit Women and generations ..)
• WomenService Unit Women and generations ..)
• Integration/migration (LoadingService Unit Strategy and integration ..)
• Children and youthService Unit Women and generations ..)
• Operating subsidies for private child education and care institutionsService Unit Education Service Center loading text ...)
• Ecclesiastical affairsService Unit City Archive/City Museum ..)
• CultureService Unit Cultural development and promotions - Cultural subsidies ..)
• Real estateService Unit Real estate ..)
• Agriculture and forestryCity Department Forest and nature ..)
• Senior citizens & operation of senior citizens' homesService Unit Women and generations loading text ...)
• Social affairs and healthService Unit Inpatient care and social subsidies - Social subsidies ..)
• Sports: Innsbruck sports clubs that belong to a Tyrolean professional association or the drei umbrella associations can apply for funding for events, sports facilities or ongoing sports operationsService Unit Sports promotion and sports facility development ..)
• Education and trainingCity Department School and education ..)
• Economy and tourismService Unit Economy and tourism ..)

To get an overview of which subsidies are granted, for example, you can look at the subsidy checker to see the subsidies granted in previous years.

Where & how do I submit a subsidy application?

You can submit all subsidy applications online.

The signature is done via the cell phone signature or ID Austria.

Alternatively, you can use a manual (statutory or company) signature and then upload the document. Here you must also add a valid official photo ID (driver's license, ID card, passport).

What do I need for my application?

• Cell phone signature or ID Austria
• if signing by hand: Drucker and scanner or camera, valid official copy of ID (passport, driver's license or ID card)
• If the grant applicant is a legal entity: A document stating who is authorized to represent the entity. In the case of associations, this is the current extract from the register of associations, in the case of a limited liability company a current extract from the company register, etc.
• IBAN of the subsidy applicant
• Documents/concept for the intended use
• Financial plan broken down by :
  • Income (without other subsidies)
  • Personnel costs
  • Material costs
  • other subsidies applied for or already granted and the resulting portion for the City of Innsbruck
• Statistical data, such as: Association members, user/visitor numbers, ..
• for cultural subsidies: General and sector-specific funding guidelines apply to the granting of subsidies in the cultural sector
• Poss. other Documents, e.g. brochures, catalogs, ..

Further information on the requirements and the process can be found in the subsidy regulations of the City of Innsbruck.

In exceptional cases that have been agreed in advance with the department, subsidy applications can also be submitted at a later date.

Which way does my subsidy application go?

1. You submit the online application.
2. This is followed by a formal check in the Subsidies & Property Valuation Unit
   1. Is the application correct and complete?
   2. Are the contact details correct?
   3. Have the "right" people signed?
   4. Is the account in the name of the association? etc.
3. If the application is correct, it is forwarded to the relevant department (sport, culture, social affairs, etc.) for a substantive review.
4. A decision-making committee then decides whether to grant the subsidy:
   1. For applications of up to 3,000 euros, the political officer responsible for the department decides.
   2. For applications over 3,000 euros, a committee of the municipal council (e.g. cultural committee, committee for social affairs and housing allocation, etc.) deliberates.
   3. The decision is then made:
      1. up to 15,000 euros in the city senate,
      2. in the municipal council for amounts over 15,000 euros,
      3. Please note: The subsidy amounts are added up within a calendar year.
5. The application is returned to the specialist department
6. You will receive a reply and, if applicable, a payment.
7. You must provide the supporting documents by June 30 of the following year at the latest.

How and when do I provide the supporting documents?

Information on the required evidence is provided in the commitment letter you received. The documents must be received by June 30 of the year following the subsidy payment at the latest. For this purpose, there is a verification form.

How to submit the evidence is also stated in your letter of acceptance. In principle, you need the following documents:

• Completed and signed subsidy statement
• Invoice receipts, made out to the subsidy recipient with payment confirmations in the amount of the subsidy (The presentation of original receipts is only required upon request)
• For travel: Travel invoices with original travel tickets
• Overall statement in the form of an income/expenditure statement or balance sheet
• Proof of logo usage. Be sure logo usage is correct.
• Invoices must be made out to the subsidy applicant.

What are the most important deadlines?

In principle, subsidy applications can be submitted until October 31 of the current year. Applications for the following year can be submitted from September 1 . The earlier you apply, the better!

Deadlines for submitting subsidy applications to City Department Culture .:

• Culture Committee September 25 - Submission deadline: August 31, 2024
• Cultural Committee November 27 - Deadline: October 31, 2024

Deadlines for submitting subsidy applications to City Department Sports .:

• End of September - submission deadline: September 5, 2024
• End of November - submission deadline: November 5, 2024

Deadlines for submitting subsidy applications for health subsidies:

• see submission deadlines at the Sports Office

Which subsidies have been granted so far?

In the subsidy checker you can view the subsidies granted in previous years.

Who are my contact persons for my subsidy application?

Questions about content

Please contact the relevant office or department if you have any questions:

If you have any questions about the subsidy application process or the online form, please contact Service Unit Subsidies, cost and activity accounting