digitisation founding
05.06.2024
Funding "Digitalbonus Bayern"
Karl Tsaltas
Marketing & Content Creation
According to a press release from the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, the ‘Digitalbonus Bayern’ funding programme will be extended until 30.06.2024.
<p>Status: 17.01.2024</p>
<p>According to a press release from the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, the "Digitalbonus Bayern" funding programme will be extended until 30.06.2024. This offers excellent opportunities for small and medium-sized companies in Bavaria to push ahead with their digitalisation projects. These include, for example, the development of in-house software or applications to modernise business processes.</p>
<h2>What is the Digitalbonus Bayern?</h2>
<p>The Digitalbonus Bayern is an initiative of the Bavarian state government that aims to support SMEs in their digital transformation. The programme offers grants for digital technologies and the necessary IT security. A distinction is made between standard and plus funding.</p>
<p>In the Standard Digital Bonus, funding of up to 50 per cent of eligible expenditure is granted, up to a maximum of €10,000. Measures with outstanding innovative content can be supported as part of the Digitalbonus Plus, with maximum funding of up to 50,000 euros.</p>
<h2>Who is eligible to apply for the Digitalbonus?</h2>
<p>All small and medium-sized companies with up to 50 employees and craft businesses based in Bavaria are eligible to apply. The programme is aimed in particular at companies that want to digitalise their business processes or improve their IT security.</p>
<h2>What advantages does the Digitalbonus programme offer?</h2>
<p>Financial support: Companies have the opportunity to receive financial subsidies for the purchase of hardware and software as well as for external consulting services.</p>
<p>Flexibility: The digital bonus opens up a wide range of possible applications and can be used for various projects, from implementing a new online shop to optimising existing IT systems.</p>
<p>Increased competitiveness: Digitalisation enables companies to make their work processes more efficient, tap into new markets and improve the quality of the customer experience.</p>
<h2>How do I apply for the digital bonus?</h2>
<p>You can find out more about the eligibility requirements and the application process on the <a href="https://www.digitalbonus.bayern/ Success" target="_blank" rel="noopener">programme's official website</a> stories about the Digitalbonus in practice<br>Many companies in Bavaria have already benefited from the Digitalbonus and shared their success stories. Our customer Abimanufaktur also benefited from the opportunities offered by the Digitalbonus and was able to finance the majority of a digital project with us.</p>
<p>Abimanufaktur GmbH is a young company from Augsburg that offers services for school graduates. Since April 2022, we have been supporting the company in the development of smart software to digitalise and simplify the content creation and layout process. The company received funding from the Digitalbonus to develop its MVP. The funding has significantly helped the young company to launch an independent and successful product on the market and set the course for a sustainable business model.</p>
<h2>Conclusion</h2>
<p>The Digitalbonus Bayern programme offers Bavarian SMEs a great opportunity to invest in their digital future. Whether the focus is on the introduction of new technologies or IT security, this programme offers the necessary support to remain competitive.</p>
<p>The example of Abimanufaktur illustrates how the Digitalbonus Bayern is a first-class opportunity to successfully implement your innovative project, for example the creation of your own software.</p>
<p>As an experienced agency for digital solutions based in Augsburg, our focus is on developing innovative products and driving forward digitalisation in Germany. We understand the requirements and individual challenges that companies face when it comes to IT and use our extensive expertise to create efficient solutions that not only meet current needs but are also future-proof. </p>
<p>If you are interested, we are on hand to ensure that your project is technologically advanced. In addition to strategy and development, we offer professional scoping workshops to define the core functionalities of your digital product and work out how much budget is required.</p>
<p>Would you like to find out more about funding opportunities for your digitalisation project or how we work? Then get in touch with us!</p>
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