Promotion of Watercourse Renaturation and Flood Protection
Funding for watercourse renaturation and flood protection in North Rhine-Westphalia. Applications possible by October 31 for urgent notification and by January 15 of the following year. Funding rate 40%–80% (companies 25%–70%).
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Financial support for flood protection measures and measures for the ecological improvement of water bodies, including the associated land acquisition.
Eligible expenses
- Planning and studies
- Hydraulic engineering measures
- Land acquisition
- Own personnel and material contributions
- Public relations work
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Non-eligible expenses
- Construction of paths without direct project purpose
- Temporary facilities
- Acquisition of machinery for waterbody maintenance
- Regulatory and control measures for tourism
- Debt settlement
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
- Companies
Funding requirements
- Timely registration via the urgency notification by October 31 of the previous year
- Water law approval or approval for early commencement
- The measure must not have been started yet
- Continuous coordination with the Arnsberg District Government already during the conception phase
- Submission of a written application according to template 1 in duplicate
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Documents required for application
- Sample 1 Grant Application (in duplicate)
- Water Law Approval or Approval for Early Commencement (§ 9a WHG)
- Urgency Notification by October 31 of the Previous Year
- Cost Calculation (DIN 276)
- Treasurer's Declaration (for municipalities under the Strengthening Pact or budgetary control)
Evaluation criteria
- Contribution to achieving management objectives and ecological improvement
- Continuous coordination with the Arnsberg District Government
- Cost-effectiveness and economy of the measure
- Prioritization by the Arnsberg District Government
Description
In North Rhine-Westphalia, the state offers grant funding for watercourse renaturation and flood protection to improve ecological watercourse development and flood prevention. Eligible applicants include municipalities, districts, water associations, public and private institutions, as well as companies. Funding covers planning, hydraulic engineering measures, land acquisition, own personnel and material contributions, as well as education and public relations work. Pure pathway construction without project relevance, acquisition of machinery for watercourse maintenance, or tourism management measures are not eligible for funding. The funding rate ranges from 40–80% of eligible expenses (25–70% for companies). Minimum thresholds are €12,500 for municipalities, €2,000 outside municipal areas, and €5,000 for land acquisition.
Applications must be registered on time via the urgency notification by October 31 of the previous year and submitted complete by January 15 of the following year. Prerequisites include a water law permit or preliminary approval, continuous coordination with the Arnsberg District Government from the concept phase, a written application according to Template 1 in duplicate, as well as a data protection declaration. Evaluation criteria include ecological contribution, cost-effectiveness, economy, and prioritization by the District Government. After approval, Template 2 allows for fund disbursement, while Template 3 governs the final proof of use. The funding measure is accompanied by professional exchange with the Arnsberg District Government until the final report.
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