Funding from the state: Apply for a grant for fire protection

What is subsidised?

The grant is intended to promote voluntary work in fire brigades and fire brigade sports . The Landesfeuerwehrverband M-V e.V. receives grants for the realisation of various measures in the area of youth fire brigades:

a) Measures for the organisation of youth fire brigade competitions
b) Personnel costs of the youth coordinator
c) Measures of the state youth fire brigade work
d) Support of the district and city fire brigade associations for activities of the youth fire brigades at municipal and district level

Furthermore, the Landesfeuerwehrverband M-V e.V. receives donations for the realisation of its statutory measures. These include public relations work and the specialised work of the association.
Measures for the organisation of fire service competitions are also supported by grants.

Who is sponsored?

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Fire Brigade Association

How is funding provided?

The grant is awarded in the form of a non-repayable subsidy within the framework of project funding as fixed-amount financing.
The amount depends on the budget funds available each year.

• § Section 4 No. 4 of the Act on Fire Protection and Technical Assistance by the Fire Brigades for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Fire Protection and Assistance Act M-V - BrSchG)
• Number 3 of the guideline for the promotion of fire protection (Fire Protection Promotion Guideline - BrSchFöRL M-V)

• Application with financing plan
• In the case of funding for personnel costs, also submit a job description and categorisation
• for new projects - concept required
• for billing - where-used list
• Accounting documents on request
  • are checked on a random basis

There is no legal entitlement to the granting of a subsidy. A grant may be awarded under the following conditions:
The state has a legitimate interest in the fulfilment of certain projects by the Landesfeuerwehrverband M-V e. V. (§ 23 LHO).

The purpose cannot be achieved by assuming sureties and guarantees or other warranties.
The recipient of the grant must ensure proper management. It must also be in an organisational position to ensure and demonstrate that the grant is used as intended.
The overall financing of the project must be secured.
In the case of consecutive annual grants, the grant recipient must have fulfilled obligations from previous where-used lists.

Grants in accordance with point 3 of these guidelines are only awarded to the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Fire Brigade Association.

• At the end of a financial year, the Landesfeuerwehrverband M-V e.V. can submit an application for a grant for project funding for the next financial year.
• The application must be submitted in writing to the LPBK M-V. The necessary attachments must be enclosed.
• If the requirements are met and the corresponding budget funds are available, the application must be approved in writing.
• The grant amount is only available to a limited extent in the current financial year. The authorisation period must be observed.
• The Landesfeuerwehrverband M-V e.V. is obliged, among other things, to notify the LPBK M-V of any financial changes. This also applies if the purpose of the grant cannot be achieved with the help of the grant.
• Further obligations may arise from the ancillary provisions formulated in the grant notification.
• The Landesfeuerwehrverband M-V e.V. must provide evidence of the use of the grant to the LPBK M-V by 30 June of the following year. A simple proof of utilisation is sufficient.
• Receipts must be kept by the Landesfeuerwehrverband M-V e.V. for 5 years after submission of the proof of utilisation, unless a longer retention period is prescribed by tax law.

Appeals may be lodged with the competent authority within one month of notification of the decision.

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Office for Central Tasks and Technology of the Police, Fire and Disaster Protection, Ammunition Recovery Service (LPBK M-V)