Apply for funding for healthcare structures

For measures that contribute to the further development of care structures in the healthcare system, you can apply for funding. Find out more here.

The financial support provided by the state for the project, as well as the eligible expenditure, varies depending on the object of the support. The additional payment ranges from 40% to 90% of the eligible expenditure.

The following projects are financially supported:

• Preparation of supply analyses/supply concepts
• Establishment and commissioning of cross-sectoral local health centers
• Exemplary testing of innovative, cross-sectoral forms of care
• (New) establishment or takeover of a contract doctor's practice
• (New) establishment of a professional practice association of a medical care center or parts thereof
• Establishment of a branch practice
• Establishment of branch offices of medical care centers or local health centers
• Establishment of mobile medical practices

The Hessian Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Sport, Health and Care.

• Written application (online application possible)
• Financing plan
• Timetable
• Project descriptions (sample outlines can be found on the website of the Hessian Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Sport, Health and Care)
• Information on the early start of measures, if applicable
• Proof of creditworthiness

Forms/online services available: Yes

Written form required: Yes

Informal application possible: No

Personal appearance necessary: No

This is highly dependent on the funding object. In the case of a local health center, for example, a doctor's practice must be accredited as a teaching practice at a Hessian university or, in the case of a branch practice, approval must be obtained from the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians.

Administrative court action

The procedure can generally be summarized as follows:

• Contact the employee of the Hessian Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Sport, Health and Care for an exchange (if desired)
• Online application including attachment
• Confirmation of receipt of the application
• Review of the application and clarification of any queries if necessary
• Notification by the Hessian Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Sport, Health and Care

The application is possible at any time.

An average processing time cannot be given, as this depends on a wide variety of factors (e.g. completeness of the application or type of funding object). is dependent.

There are no fees.

On the website of the Hessian Ministry for Family, Senior Citizens, Sport, Health and Care under the keyword "Ländlicher Raum" (Rural areas) you will find the various funding objects relating to rural areas. The related article "Ländlicher Raum - Förderung: Versorgungsstrukturen des Gesundheitswesens" contains all the necessary information.

On the website of the Hessian Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Sport, Health and Care, you will find the various funding objects relating to rural areas under the keyword "Ländlicher Raum". The related article "Ländlicher Raum - Förderung: Versorgungsstrukturen des Gesundheitswesens" contains all the necessary information.

In order to guarantee the eligibility of a project, no liabilities associated with this project may have been entered into. There is an inventory obligation and an earmarking period for the procured items. In addition, the recipient must provide evidence of the proper use of the funding by June 30 of the following year.