Water Management Projects
The state of Saxony-Anhalt grants subsidies to municipal public institutions for the construction of water supply and wastewater systems, as well as for measures to improve energy efficiency and related research and development projects. The funding rate is up to 80% of eligible expenses, depending on the measure.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support for the expansion and modernization of municipal water supply and wastewater disposal facilities, improvement of energy efficiency in public water management, hydraulic structures on secondary water bodies, as well as the promotion of research and development projects in this field.
Eligible expenses
- Construction of municipal water supply facilities
- Construction of wastewater facilities
- Measures to improve the energy efficiency of public water supply and wastewater facilities
- Hydraulic engineering structures on second-order water bodies
- Research and development projects
Non-eligible expenses
- Measures of commercial enterprises
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Eligible expenses for measures on water supply and wastewater facilities as well as for improving energy efficiency must exceed EUR 50,000
- Eligible expenses for hydraulic engineering works on second-order water bodies must exceed EUR 25,000
- Measures by commercial enterprises are excluded
Documents required for application
- Grant application RZWas 2016
- Water supply systems RZWas 2016
- Wastewater systems RZWas 2016
- Annex 8 of REWas 1992
- Draft according to REWas 1992 including explanatory report
Description
The funding program of the state of Saxony-Anhalt supports municipal corporations, special-purpose associations, water and soil associations, as well as public institutions in the planning and implementation of water management projects. The focus is on the construction and modernization of municipal water supply and wastewater disposal facilities, waterway construction measures on secondary water bodies, as well as research and development projects aimed at optimizing water management. Furthermore, the program promotes measures to increase energy efficiency in public drinking water and wastewater facilities. The objective is to improve service quality and supply security, reduce the fee burden on the population, and lower CO₂ emissions. Funding is provided as a non-repayable grant and is exclusively aimed at public institutions in Saxony-Anhalt.
Eligible expenses must amount to at least EUR 50,000 per investment project (EUR 25,000 for water constructions on secondary water bodies). The maximum funding rate depends on the measure and can be up to 80% of the eligible costs. Investments by commercial enterprises are excluded. The two-stage application process begins with a project pre-registration at the Saxony-Anhalt State Administration Office; following a positive assessment by the responsible ministry, the formal application can be submitted. Required documents include the funding application (RZWas 2016), the specific annexes for water supply and wastewater projects, as well as the draft according to REWas 1992 including an explanatory report. Ongoing submission opportunities allow for flexible project planning and timely implementation in light of current environmental and climate protection requirements. Interested public bodies in Saxony-Anhalt can continuously access funds to advance sustainable water management solutions.