Funding of Coastal Protection Measures
The state of Schleswig-Holstein grants subsidies to municipalities and special-purpose associations for coastal protection measures such as dike construction/reinforcement, groyne and breakwater construction, sand nourishment, and shore protection, including conceptual preliminary work. Subsidies cover up to 90% of eligible expenses, in individual cases up to 95%.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Protection of agricultural production potential by preventing flooding and land loss on coasts, islands, Halligen, and tidal waters. Measures aim to secure dikes and protective structures, taking into account climate change and rising sea levels.
Eligible expenses
- Construction and reinforcement of flood protection structures including dike defense and debris clearance paths
- Barrages and other structures within the flood protection line
- Groynes, breakwaters, and other installations at sea
- Sand nourishment
- Shore protection structures
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Non-eligible expenses
- Construction of administrative buildings
- Procurement of motor vehicles and equipment
- Maintenance of coastal protection facilities
- Construction of pumping stations and individual measures for water supply and drainage
- Permanent hydrological tasks
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Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
Funding requirements
- Eligibility to apply for municipalities, special-purpose associations, water and soil associations, other public law corporations, and participant communities according to the Land Consolidation Act
- Compliance with earmarking periods
- Implementation and planning in accordance with the specifications of the General Coastal Protection Plan of Schleswig-Holstein
- Measures in the interest of the common good and to improve coastal protection
Documents required for application
- Application for grant approval
- Project description with site plan
- Cost and financing overview
- Required permits (e.g., water law, nature conservation)
- Proof of earmarking and public benefit
Evaluation criteria
- Innovative content of the coastal protection concept
- Contribution to risk reduction and coastal protection
- Economic efficiency and cost-effectiveness
- Climate resilience and climate adaptation aspects
- Ecological compatibility and nature conservation effects
Description
Funding Program "Support for Coastal Protection Measures" is aimed at eligible applicants from Schleswig-Holstein, including public institutions, municipalities, special-purpose associations, water and soil associations, as well as other public law corporations and participant communities under the Land Consolidation Act. The state continuously grants subsidies of up to 90% of eligible expenses (in individual cases up to 95%) for structural flood protection works: new construction and reinforcement of dikes including dike defense and debris clearance paths, barriers, groynes, breakwaters, sand nourishment, bank protection structures, as well as conceptual preparatory work and surveys. The objective is to secure agricultural land, settlement areas, and infrastructure against storm surges, marine incursions, and rising sea levels while taking nature conservation concerns into account.
Funding Objective is the preservation of agricultural production potential by preventing flooding and land loss along coasts, islands, Halligen, and tidal waters, as well as adaptation to climate change. Only projects serving the public interest to improve coastal protection are funded. Required documents include the application for grant approval, a detailed project description with site plan, a cost and financing overview, all water and nature conservation permits, as well as evidence of earmarking and public interest relevance. Selection is based on criteria such as degree of innovation, contribution to risk reduction, cost-effectiveness, climate resilience, and ecological compatibility.
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