Grant

Funding for Object Removal to Eliminate Bottlenecks on State Roads

Funding for Lower Austrian municipalities to eliminate bottlenecks in the state road network. Applications can be submitted at any time without limitation from 07.10.2024.

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline:
07.10.2024
Application level: Advanced
Region: Lower Austria
Funding rate: 33%

Funding objective

There is a shared interest between the funding agency (State of Lower Austria) and the recipient entity (Lower Austrian municipalities) to eliminate bottlenecks in the existing state road network. The objective of this funding is to improve the cross-section of the Lower Austrian state roads and to support the municipalities in enabling an enhanced design of the ancillary facilities in these areas.

Eligible expenses

  • Expert appraised property value
  • Demolition and disposal costs

Non-eligible expenses

  • Land acquisition costs

Eligible to apply

  • Public Institutions

Funding requirements

  • Application must be submitted by a Lower Austrian municipality using the prescribed application form
  • Project area must be located within the municipal area of the applying Lower Austrian municipality
  • Project must be in the public interest in accordance with § 12a Lower Austrian Road Act 1999
  • Written consent of the funding provider for bottleneck removal

Documents required for application

  1. Completed and signed funding application form
  2. Excerpt from the financing estimate
  3. Estimate of the building value by the regional building authority
  4. At least three quotes for demolition and disposal work

Evaluation criteria

  • Date of receipt of the complete funding application
  • Condition of financial coverage of the Lower Austrian Road Service

Description

The "Funding for Property Acquisition to Eliminate Bottlenecks on State Roads" supports Lower Austrian municipalities in removing road narrowing within the state road network. As direct, non-repayable grants, one third of the expert appraised property values as well as the demolition and disposal costs are funded, with the aim of optimizing the road cross-section and enabling improved design of ancillary facilities – from pedestrian and bicycle paths to parking strips and drainage systems. The state funding is exclusively available to public institutions in Lower Austria and can be applied for continuously. The financial coverage by the Lower Austrian Road Service and the timing of the complete application submission determine the approval.

For a funding commitment, the application must be submitted by a Lower Austrian municipality using the prescribed form. The project area must be located within the municipality’s own territory and be in the public interest according to § 12a of the Lower Austrian Road Act 1999. Submission must include, in addition to the completed funding application form, an excerpt from the financing estimate, an appraisal of the building value by the responsible regional construction office, and at least three offers for demolition and disposal work. Land acquisitions are excluded. Funding applications can be submitted without limitation from 07.10.2024 onwards at any time and will be processed by the Office of the Lower Austrian State Government, Department of State Road Construction and Administration (ST4).

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