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BAFA FundingUp to 80% state-funded · BAFA-accredited consultant

Up to 80% of your consulting costs covered by the German state

As an accredited BAFA consultant, I help you tap German state funding for your digital strategy — nationwide, regardless of your company's location.

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3.500 €
€1,000€15,000
Funding region
Applications per year

"2 applications" available from a quote amount of €5,000.

Funding (BAFA pays)

1.750 €

Own share (you pay)

1.750 €

Maximum funding: 1.750 € per application reached.

Funding rate 50 % × quote amount = funding (max. 1.750 € per application)

This calculation is for orientation only and does not replace a binding funding commitment. The actual funding is determined by BAFA during the application process.

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Let's find out together how much you could save.

Funding rate by region

50% funding rate

Old federal states, including Berlin — except the Lüneburg and Trier regions.

Maximum funding: €1,750 per application

80% funding rate

New federal states plus the Lüneburg and Trier regions — except the Leipzig region.

Maximum funding: €2,800 per application

The exact classification depends on your company's location and is verified by the responsible authority during the application process. If you're unsure, I'll clarify it with you in advance.

Who is eligible?

BAFA funding is aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises — see at a glance whether you qualify.

Eligible

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as defined by the EU
  • Freelancers and self-employed businesses based in Germany
  • Up to 249 employees
  • Annual turnover up to €50m or balance sheet total up to €43m
  • Consulting on economic, financial, organisational or personnel topics
  • Conceptual, individual consulting with a clear project and a written consulting report
  • Up to €3,500 in consulting costs per application eligible
  • Subsidy depending on location: 50–80% of eligible consulting costs
  • Up to 2 consulting projects per year
  • Maximum 5 consulting projects within the current funding guideline

Not eligible

  • Large enterprises that do not qualify as SMEs under the EU definition
  • Companies in insolvency, liquidation or comparable proceedings
  • Public institutions, municipalities and non-profit organisations without economic activity
  • Consulting predominantly focused on legal, tax or insurance topics
  • Consulting mainly aimed at securing funding or brokering deals
  • Services essentially aimed at selling the consultant's own products, standard services or software licences
  • Consulting without a clear concept or without a written consulting report
  • Projects that were started or completed before the application was submitted

Not sure whether you're eligible? I'm happy to check it together with you in a free initial call.

How the funding process works

From application to subsidy in three steps.

01

Submit the application

I handle the registration and application for you.

02

Run the consulting

We work together on your digital strategy.

03

Receive the subsidy

50–80% of your costs are reimbursed directly.

Common questions about BAFA funding

Yes. Hot Milk Digital is listed in the official BAFA consultant search and has experience with the 'go-digital' and 'Digital Jetzt' programmes. We check free of charge before any commission whether your project is eligible for funding, handle the complete application and document the project so that the payout runs smoothly after completion. Most important rule: the application must be submitted before the project begins — anyone who commissions work beforehand usually loses the claim. Learn more on our BAFA funding page.

Depending on the programme and region, up to 80 % of consulting and implementation costs are subsidised — higher rates apply in the new federal states than in the old ones. Example: with a €5,000 project and a 50 % funding rate, you effectively pay €2,500. Implementation only begins after the funding commitment has been secured.

Generally small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers based in Germany. Key factors include number of employees, turnover and the planned digitalisation project. We check whether you are eligible in a free initial call — before any commission.

Three steps: 1. We check your eligibility free of charge. 2. We handle the complete application via the official BAFA consultant search, where Hot Milk Digital is listed. 3. After approval, we implement and document the project so that the payout runs smoothly.

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