Once the contractually agreed storage period has expired, you can apply for private storage aid for butter online, by e-mail or by post from the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE).
Apply for aid online:

• Call up the online application. The online application will be activated as soon as the announcement is published.
• The online application will guide you step by step through the necessary information.
• Upload any required documents and submit the application online. Alternatively, you can print out the completed online application and send it to the BLE by post with the required documents.
• The BLE will check your application and contact you if anything is unclear or information is missing.
• The BLE will send you
  • a decision on the granting of aid or
  • a rejection.

Apply for aid by e-mail or post:

• Download the application form from the BLE website. Note: Forms are only available on the BLE website if there is an EU announcement.
• Complete the application form.
• Send the completed and signed application form with any required documents to the BLE by e-mail or post.
• The BLE will check your application and contact you if anything is unclear or if any information is missing. The BLE will send you
  • a decision on the granting of aid or
  • a rejection.
    

The application deadlines can be found in the announcement.

The processing time can be found in the respective announcement.