Application for the grant of the service fees for winners by the German Design Council in case of being awarded with Gold or Winner at the German Design Awards 2026.
This application is used by the German Design Council to check the requirements for the grant of fees. The applicant will be informed of the results and decision in writing in good time.
Scope of grant
- In the event of a positive decision, all service fees for winners will be waived for winners of the awards Gold or Winner.
- Binding fees for registration, project handling for the jury session and optional fees for the Nominee Package or other optional services are excluded from the grant application.
Requirements
- The annual turnover of the last two years of the company submitting the application amounts to a maximum of EUR 100,000/year.
- Each company can submit a maximum of three grant applications.
Documents to be submitted (File upload further below)
- Fully completed and signed page 2 of the grant application.
- Data sheet of the submission (delivery via email after successful online registration).
- Official sales statements, which have been confirmed by the tax authorities or tax accountant, from the years 2023 and 2024 in German or English. Certified translation for sales statements in other languages.
- If proof of 2024 is not yet available, a business evaluation can be submitted by the tax authorities or tax accountant
Please note: Incomplete grant applications will not be considered!
Submission deadline
The German Design Council decides on the approval of the funding on the basis of a formal review procedure. The application must be submitted to the German Design Council within 14 days of the participant's approval of the submission. Applications after 29 August 2025 can no longer be considered.