Vorarlberg subsidises the switch to a heat pump with up to 1.500 € from 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 state pays, when you submit the application and where.
The most important facts in brief
Federal state subsidy
up to 1.500 €
Application
after implementation
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.
Vorarlberg provides a grant under the Richtlinie Heizungstausch 2026 (Heating Replacement Directive 2026) with a 2.000 € base plus a 1.000 € bonus for replacing a fossil fuel heating system. For air-to-water heat pumps — these rates are halved according to § 9 Para. 1 lit. c: up to 1.500 €.
Bregenzerwald and Montafon cold, Rheintal milder. Typical design 6–12 kW. Important for Vorarlberg: The relevant sound value is the sound power level LWAmax according to the GET database (not the night mode sound pressure) — the R290 models are at 54 dB there and thus in the most favourable category.
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
Amt der Vorarlberger Landesregierung (Office of the Vorarlberg State Government), Fachbereich Energie und Klimaschutz (Energy and Climate Protection Department)
Method
Direct grant
Bonuses
Bonus for replacing fossil fuel heating — 500 € (already halved rate for air-to-water heat pump (full rate 1.000 €))
Conditions
Main residence, private use, existing building
EHPA quality label for the heat pump, refrigerant GWP ≤ 2.000
Listed in the GET database (the state's device list is a GET query)
Air-to-water heat pump: sound power level LWAmax according to GET max. 55 dB — up to 60 dB only with manufacturer's declaration for throttling, acoustic enclosure or indoor installation; over 60 dB not eligible for public subsidy
Air-to-water heat pump: building permit from the Gemeinde (municipality) required
Heat meter + separate electricity meter to check the seasonal performance factor
Public subsidy additionally capped at 25 % of the eligible costs
No flow temperature requirement from the federal state — the 55 °C is a condition of the federal public subsidy
Sound: maximum 55 dB sound power (up to 60 dB only with conditions). To the sound calculator
Application up to 6 months after commissioning, latest possible on 31.12.2026 — the 6-month deadline is cut off by this end date. There is no advance reservation and no legal entitlement: if the state fund is empty at the time of application, the public subsidy is cancelled. State budget 2026 approx. 3,6 Mio €, of which, according to the federal state in April 2026, around 2 Mio € is still available.
Have it installed and keep all invoices, data sheets and proofs.
Settle at Amt der Vorarlberger Landesregierung, Fachbereich Energie und Klimaschutz (Office of the Vorarlberg State Government, Department of Energy and Climate Protection).
Also check: energy suppliers and municipality
In Vorarlberg, suppliers and municipalities sometimes also provide grants — small amounts that are often overlooked:
How high is the heat pump grant in Vorarlberg in 2026?
Vorarlberg subsidises heat pumps with up to 1.500 € from state funds (as of 27 September 2026). Vorarlberg provides a grant under the Richtlinie Heizungstausch 2026 (Heating Replacement Directive 2026) with a 2.000 € base plus a 1.000 € bonus for replacing a fossil fuel heating system. For air-to-water heat pumps — these rates are halved according to § 9 Para. 1 lit. c: up to 1.500 €.
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 Vorarlberg: after implementation. Richtlinie Heizungstausch 2026 (Heating Replacement Directive 2026): after implementation.
Where do I submit the application in Vorarlberg?
Amt der Vorarlberger Landesregierung, Fachbereich Energie und Klimaschutz (Office of the Vorarlberg State Government, Department of Energy and Climate Protection).
What are the conditions for the grant in Vorarlberg?
Richtlinie Heizungstausch 2026 (Heating Replacement Directive 2026): main residence, private use, existing building; EHPA quality label for the heat pump, refrigerant GWP ≤ 2.000; listing in the GET database (the state's appliance list is a GET query); air-to-water heat pump: sound power level LWAmax according to GET max. 55 dB — up to 60 dB only with manufacturer's declaration on throttling, sound insulation hood or indoor installation; over 60 dB not eligible for a grant; air-to-water heat pump: building permit from the Gemeinde (municipality) required; heat meter + separate electricity meter to check the seasonal performance factor; grant additionally capped at 25 % of the eligible costs; no flow temperature requirement from the state — the 55 °C is a condition of the federal grant.
How loud can the heat pump be for the grant in Vorarlberg?
Maximum 55 dB sound power according to the GET database. Up to 60 dB only if one of these conditions is met: throttling to a maximum of 55 dB confirmed by the manufacturer (manufacturer's declaration); sound insulation hood; indoor installation without an outdoor unit.
Are there additional grants from the municipality or energy supplier in Vorarlberg?
Sometimes yes, mostly smaller amounts. It is worth checking with: Illwerke / VKW.
Source: vorarlberg.at, content checked on 27 September 2026. All information without guarantee — the grant authority is binding.
Quotes from installers in Vorarlberg
A maximum of three checked installers, free of charge and without obligation. The installers know the federal state public grant and will help with the application.
