Rentenbank Reopens Farm Climate Audit Grant, Up to €1,000 Per Farm
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Frankfurt – October 29, 2026 -- Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank has opened a new round of its "Zuschuss Klimabilanz" grant, covering 90 percent of net consulting costs for a farm climate balance, capped at €1,000 per holding. Primary agricultural producers can register interest through the bank's funding portal from October 30, 2026 (12:00) to November 27, 2026 (12:00). The grant covers the climate balance and an accompanying catalogue of reduction measures.
Rentenbank has approved more than 1,500 applications worth over €1.5 million since mid-2025
The program launched in mid-2025. Demand is rising: the Rentenbank Agrarbarometer from spring 2026 shows 20 percent of surveyed farms already produce a climate balance, and another 10 percent plan to.