GRW Berlin
30% of employer gross costs for new jobs. For two years.
Highest rate for small companies in a C funding area.
GRW Berlin supports growing companies investing in eligible Berlin locations and creating permanent new jobs.
How much funding could you receive?
30 % × 6 × €80,000 × 2 = €288,000
Estimated funding
€288,000
At least 5 new permanent jobs with annual employer gross costs above €35,000 each are required.
Which key figures apply to GRW Berlin?
| Highest funding rate | up to 30%, depending on company size |
| Basis | Gross salary plus social contributions for new permanent jobs over 24 months |
| Minimum | 5 new permanent jobs |
| Annual employer gross cost | over €35,000 per job |
| Linkage | Payroll costs are linked to an investment in fixed assets |
| Commitment | Jobs and funded assets for at least 5 years after project completion |
Updated: September 2026. Source: Official program page
What we see in practice with GRW Berlin
Only positions filled after the project starts are eligible. Existing employees do not count. Stacking with the Forschungszulage works: R&D staff through the Forschungszulage, commercial and operations through GRW, separated cleanly.
Which questions do we hear most often?
The specific address decides, not the district. Berlin has C areas, D areas and areas without GRW support. We check your site in the first call.
Is GRW worth it for your location?
In a first call, we check whether the program fits your project.