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Private primary and secondary schools; application for a subsidy for school expenses
Private primary and secondary schools approved by the school authorities receive state funding upon application by the school authority. Flat-rate grants are awarded for the necessary school expenses.
Forms
Forms
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Antrag auf pauschale Zuschüsse für den Personal- und SchulaufwandAntrag auf pauschale Zuschüsse für den Personal- und Schulaufwand an privaten Grund- und Haupt-/Mittelschulen gemäß Art. 31 Abs. 1 und Art. 32 Abs. 1 Satz 1 BaySchFG
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Procedure details
Description
The state subsidies are intended to support private providers in financing school expenses.
Private primary and secondary schools that are operated by a legal entity under public or private law and operate on a non-profit basis are granted benefits for school expenses.
For each school year, the school authorities receive a lump-sum grant per pupil and school year for the necessary school expenses.
A two-year waiting period applies (exception: church schools).
School authorities of private alternative schools are eligible to apply.
Requirements
Among other things:
- Proof of the non-profit status of the school authority (Art. 29 Para. 2 BaySchFG)
- Existence of a school supervisory approval of the school according to Art. 92 ff. BayEUG
- Benefits are only granted if the school has existed for at least two years without any significant objections from the school supervisory authority.
Required documents
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Proof of non-profit status (certified by the responsible tax office)
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Notice of approval from the locally competent government
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if necessary, further documents
Proceedings
The Bavarian State Office for Schools is responsible for processing the lump-sum payments for necessary school expenses.
Special notes
Alternative schools may only be established and operated with state approval. The application for approval must be submitted with all necessary documents to the school supervisory authority at least four months before the start of the school year (for further information, see "Related topics"). If you intend to establish a school or apply for state funding, please contact your local government as early as possible to avoid errors or deficiencies in the application process.
Legal bases
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Art. 32 Abs. 1 Satz 1 bis 4, Abs. 2 Bayerisches Schulfinanzierungsgesetz (BaySchFG)GVBl. 2000 S. 455, ber. S. 633; BayRS 2230-7-1-K
Related issues
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Private Elementary and Middle Schools; Application for an Operating License and Approval for Substantial Changes
Private elementary and middle schools whose educational and instructional objectives correspond to those of public schools that exist or are planned in the Free State of Bavaria must be authorized by the competent government authority. This authority must also approve any significant changes.
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Private primary and secondary schools; application for a special subsidy for the transportation of pupils with severe disabilities
Private primary and secondary schools approved by the school authorities can receive special subsidies for the transportation of pupils with proven severe disabilities.
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Private primary and secondary schools; application for a grant for construction measures
Private primary and secondary schools approved by the school authorities can receive grants for building work.
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Private primary and secondary schools; application for a subsidy for staff costs
Private primary and secondary schools approved by the school authorities receive state funding upon application by the school authority. Flat-rate grants are awarded for the necessary staff costs.
Status: 24.11.2025
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Bayerisches Landesamt für Schule
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