Flood Protection
Funding of flood protection measures in Vienna on all water bodies except the Danube, March, and Thaya to protect residential and economic areas. Applications can be submitted at any time until the budget is exhausted.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Flood protection measures will be funded on all water bodies except the Danube, Morava, and Thaya, in order to effectively protect existing settlement and economic areas from flooding. Priority will be given to minimizing interventions in the waterbody surroundings and maintaining or improving the current ecological status.
Eligible expenses
- Manufacturing measures
- Maintenance measures
- Operational measures
- Planning and project documentation
- Land acquisition and compensations
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Non-eligible expenses
- Entertainment expenses
- Acceptance surcharges above market value
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
- Cooperatives
Funding requirements
- Applications must be submitted only through the state's hydraulic engineering department on behalf of the beneficiaries
- Projects must comply with the guidelines (RIWA-T, DFB 2020)
Documents required for application
- Form "Funding Application" including localization and controlling data
- Form "Funding Application" including localization for maintenance and operational measures
- Form "Project Approval Checklist"
- Form "Funding Determination" including documentation
- Result of the involvement of the BML according to Chapter 3 DFB 2020
- Complete project according to TRL-WB 2023 (PDF)
- Approval notices (water law, nature conservation law, etc.)
- Valuation report on the basic acquisition
- Form "Press Information"
- Characteristic photos and form "Image Rights"
Evaluation criteria
- Priority based on damage potential
- Compliance with technical and ecological guidelines
- Completeness of application documents
- Ecological condition of the waters
Description
Flood Protection in Vienna supports effective measures on all water bodies – with the exception of the Danube, March, and Thaya – to protect settlement and economic areas. Public institutions as well as cooperatives can receive grants for construction, maintenance, and operational measures, planning and project documentation, land acquisition, replacement, and emergency measures. Research projects as well as planning and construction supervision are also eligible expenses. The primary objective is to minimize interventions in the waterbody surroundings and to preserve or improve the ecological condition. Priority is given to particularly vulnerable areas with high damage potential, such as settlement centers, essential infrastructure facilities, and valuable cultural assets. Budget funds amounting to approximately 115 million euros are continuously available until the volume is exhausted.
Applications are submitted exclusively through the Water Engineering Department of the state on behalf of the beneficiaries and must comply with the Technical Guidelines for Hydraulic Engineering (TRL-WB) as well as the Implementation Provisions (DFB 2020). Assessment criteria include damage potential, completeness of documentation, ecological guidelines, and waterbody condition. The following documents must be attached: form "Funding Application" (including location and controlling data), "Project Approval Checklist," "Funding Calculation" with documentation, proof of participation BMLRT, complete project (TRL-WB 2023) in PDF, approval notices, appraisal reports, press information, photos with image rights form. Applications can be submitted at any time until funds are exhausted. Payments are made through the state, with acceptance and accounting within defined deadlines. Interested funding applicants among local authorities and water associations can find all forms and further information in the transparency portal of the Federal Ministry under reference number 1025584.
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