Flood Protection
Funding of flood protection measures on Austrian water bodies (excluding the Danube, March, and Thaya) to protect settlement and economic areas while simultaneously preserving and improving the ecological condition of the water bodies.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Flood protection measures are funded on all water bodies except the Danube, Morava, and Thaya, in order to effectively protect existing settlement and economic areas from flooding. Priority is given to areas with high damage potential (e.g., settlement centers, significant infrastructure, or cultural assets). Interventions in the water bodies and their surroundings must be minimized, and the ecological condition must be maintained or improved.
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
Funding requirements
- Located in Austria
- Measure at water bodies other than Danube, March, and Thaya
Description
The Flood Protection Program of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection as well as Regions and Water Management supports public institutions, interest groups, and associations in implementing protective measures on Austrian water bodies (excluding the Danube, Morava, and Thaya). With an annual budget of approximately 115 million euros, it continuously funds projects aimed at protecting residential and economic areas from flooding. Priority is given to projects in high-risk areas such as historic town centers, significant transport and infrastructure facilities, or particularly valuable cultural assets. Funding is provided in the form of direct grants, with disbursement of funds carried out through the respective state governments.
The focus is on minimizing interventions in water bodies and their surrounding areas while simultaneously preserving or improving the ecological status of the waters. Sustainable concepts are to be implemented that, in addition to structural protective measures, also include renaturation efforts and aim for good ecological potential. Eligible applicants are primarily municipalities and municipal associations based in Austria that are committed to improved flood risk management. The goal is to protect the population, infrastructure, and sensitive habitats in the long term from the consequences of extreme flood events while maintaining the natural character of the water bodies.
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