Free guide
The Hamburg Digital Check, explained
A short guide to the funding: who qualifies, how much comes back, the condition most applicants miss, and how to apply. Most rejected applications fail on timing, not eligibility, so the guide puts the apply-before-you-start rule first, not last. The PDF downloads right after the form.
- Eligibility in plain terms: Hamburg base, size limits, and the de-minimis ceiling that catches companies who have already drawn on other Hamburg or federal grants this year.
- The 50 percent / €7,500 math, and what counts as eligible: the licences and hardware you would have bought anyway usually do not.
- Why you have to apply before the work starts: a contract signed or work begun ahead of the application can disqualify it.
- The eAntragsportal steps, from application to reimbursement, including the evidence the reimbursement claim needs to hold up.
Common questions
Does downloading this guide commit me to hiring Pavicore for the assessment?
No. The guide explains the funding mechanics on their own: eligibility, the reimbursement math, the timing rule, and the eAntragsportal steps. Nothing in it requires a follow-up call, and the PDF downloads as soon as you submit the form.
Who actually files the funding application, me or Pavicore?
You do, through the IFB Hamburg eAntragsportal, in your own name. If you go on to book the Hamburg Digital Check assessment, we provide the scope, deliverable description, and cost breakdown your application needs, but the submission itself stays yours.
Is the funding still open?
The current window runs into late 2026, subject to available funds, and the budget can run out before the window closes. The guide covers what to check before you commit time to an application.
What if we already drew on another Hamburg or federal grant this year?
That is the de-minimis ceiling the guide walks through first: companies that have already used other Hamburg or federal grants this year may have little or no room left under it, and that limit, not company size, is what disqualifies most rejected applications.