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Financial grants or subsidies provided by government agencies, foundations, or other institutions for specific projects, research, or purposes. Usually used in the plural.
Das Forschungsinstitut hat Fördermittel für die Entwicklung eines neuen Medikaments beantragt.
The research institute has applied for funding for the development of a new medication.
The word is made up of the verb 'fördern' (to support/promote) and 'das Mittel' (resource, money). So 'Fördermittel' are literally “means of support/promotion.”
Ohne die staatlichen Fördermittel hätte das Projekt nicht starten können.
Without the government funding, the project could not have started.
This word is used almost exclusively in the plural 'die Fördermittel' (the funding), since it usually refers to a sum of money or a bundle of measures. The singular 'das Fördermittel' is very rare.
Die Universität erhält hohe Fördermittel für ihre Forschung.
The university receives substantial funding for its research.
Certain verbs are often used in connection with 'Fördermittel' (funding): you can 'Fördermittel beantragen' (apply for funding), 'erhalten' (receive), 'bekommen' (get), or 'bewilligen' (approve).
Unser Verein hat erfolgreich Fördermittel für ein neues Sportangebot beantragt.
Our club successfully applied for funding for a new sports program.
The word 'Fördermittel' (funding) belongs to formal official and administrative language. You often find it in applications, official documents, and reports about projects in science, culture, or business.
Im Antrag müssen die geplanten Ausgaben genau aufgelistet werden, um die Fördermittel zu erhalten.
In the application, the planned expenses must be listed precisely in order to receive the funding.
support / extraction
'die Förderung' and 'das Fördermittel' both belong to the topic of support, especially for projects, education, or research. 'die Förderung' means the support itself, that is, the process or the help. This can be money, but also advice, teaching, or other help. 'Fördermittel', on the other hand, are specifically the money provided for a particular purpose. The words are easily confused because Förderung often happens through Fördermittel. Remember: Förderung is the help; Fördermittel are usually the financial resources for it.
Für das Umweltprojekt hat der Verein neue Fördermittel beantragt.
The club has applied for new funding for the environmental project.
Die Förderung von Kindern mit Sprachproblemen beginnt schon im Kindergarten.
Support for children with language problems begins as early as kindergarten.