Salzburg grant · checked on 27 September 2026

Heat pump grant Salzburg 2026

Salzburg subsidises the switch to a heat pump with up to 3.000 € from federal state funds. The federal grant has been exhausted since 10.07.2026, new funds are budgeted for 2027. Here you can find out what the federal state pays, when you submit the application and where.

Isometric illustration: Single-family house with a heat pump in front of a landmark of Salzburg

The most important facts in brief

Federal state subsidy: up to 3.000 €
Application: both possible
Federal subsidy: currently exhausted
Checked: 27 September 2026

No quote, no application for a public subsidy. Get quotes from up to three checked installers, free of charge and without obligation.

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Salzburg subsidises the switch to renewable central heating systems with up to 3.000 € (max. 40 % of costs) — standardised and reduced from 2026 from the previous 5.000 €.

Strongly alpine influenced — from Flachgau (mild) to Lungau (very cold, down to −20 °C). Design with standard outside temperature −16 to −20 °C, often 8–12 kW or cascade.

Federal government: The federal funds for the Sanierungsoffensive 2026 (renovation offensive, including Kesseltausch and „Sauber Heizen für Alle") are exhausted. Since 10.07.2026, no new registrations or applications are possible; applications already submitted will continue to be processed. What this means

Funding programmes in Salzburg

Erneuerbare Zentralheizungen (renewable central heating systems, standardised 2026)

up to 3.000 €

Amount: max. 40 % of the costs
Application: both possible
Office: Land Salzburg (federal state of Salzburg)
Method: Direct grant

Conditions

Complete replacement of old oil/gas/coal heating
Only existing buildings (no new buildings)
Flow temperature max. 55 °C
The system must be the only central heat supply
No reasonable connection to climate-friendly district heating possible

Application up to 6 months after invoice; online registration via salzburg.gv.at, then confirmation email with application link. Funding reserved for 9 months. Expressly possible even without federal public subsidy; federal state and federal government combined max. 75 %.

Official programme page →

Calculation example

Detached house, replacement of oil boiler with an air-source heat pump

Federal state grant Salzburg	3.000 €
Federal subsidy	0 € (exhausted)
Available today	3.000 €

With the federal grant it would be 10.500 €. This portion will only be possible again when new federal funds are released (budgeted for 2027).

In this order

Get quotes. With heating load calculation and all items — no quote, no application.
Submit application: both possible. Before or after installation?
Have it installed and keep all invoices, data sheets and proofs.
Settle with Land Salzburg (Federal State of Salzburg).

Frequently asked questions

How high is the heat pump grant in Salzburg in 2026?

Salzburg subsidises heat pumps with up to 3.000 € from federal state funds (as of 27 September 2026). Salzburg subsidises the switch to renewable central heating systems with up to 3.000 € (max. 40 % of costs) — standardised and reduced from 2026 from the previous 5.000 €.

Is there still a federal public subsidy for heating replacement in 2026?

No. The federal funds for the Sanierungsoffensive 2026 (renovation offensive, including Kesseltausch and „Sauber Heizen für Alle") are exhausted. Since 10.07.2026, no new registrations or applications are possible; applications already submitted will continue to be processed. The budget has been allocated again for 2027.

Do I have to submit the application before or after installation?

In Salzburg: both possible. Erneuerbare Zentralheizungen (renewable central heating systems) (standardised 2026): both possible.

Where do I submit the application in Salzburg?

Land Salzburg (Federal State of Salzburg).

What are the conditions for the grant in Salzburg?

Erneuerbare Zentralheizungen (renewable central heating systems) (standardised 2026): Complete replacement of old oil/gas/coal heating; Only existing buildings (no new builds); Flow temperature max. 55 °C; The system must be the only central heat supply; No reasonable connection to climate-friendly district heating possible.

Source: www.salzburg.gv.at, content checked on 27 September 2026. All information without guarantee — the funding agency is legally binding.

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