With the “Hamburg Digital Check” funding programme, the Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank (IFB Hamburg) supports small and medium-sized enterprises in Hamburg with their digital transformation. The programme subsidizes consulting services in the areas of information security and digital transformation with up to 7,500 euros.
USE OF THE FUNDING
The programme funds expenses for qualified consulting service providers. The subsidy covers 50% of eligible consulting costs, up to a maximum of 7,500 euros. The consulting must result in a concrete implementation concept for carrying out the identified measures.
The funding covers two focus areas:
- Information Security: Consulting on information security and cybersecurity, company-specific threat analyses and security audits, and the development of implementation concepts
- Digital Transformation: Consulting for improving or introducing operational infrastructures and for digitalizing business models, products, services, and processes
For the subsequent implementation of the measures identified during the consulting process, IFB Hamburg offers the complementary loan programme “Hamburg-Kredit Digital”.
SCHUTZWERK SUPPORTS YOU COMPETENTLY IN IMPROVING YOUR IT SECURITY
For our existing customers, we can check their eligibility for future projects. At the same time, potential new customers also get the opportunity to get to know us at an introductory price, especially as part of an initial project.
Applications are submitted exclusively in digital form via the IFB Hamburg eAntragsportal. Complete applications can be submitted until 16 November 2026; the programme may close earlier if available funds are exhausted.
The following key conditions are prerequisites for the funding:
- Legally independent small or medium-sized enterprise (fewer than 250 employees, annual turnover up to EUR 50 million or balance sheet total up to EUR 43 million)
- Operational base in Hamburg
- Companies in the commercial sector, skilled trades, or liberal professions
- Eligibility under the de minimis regulation (EU 2023/2831)
More info about this funding
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