Lower Austria Fisheries and Research Funding, FRV III
The funding program of the Lower Austrian Fisheries Act 2001 supports projects aimed at the preservation, protection, and restoration of a waterbody-typical and species-rich population of aquatic animals. Applications must be submitted before the start of the project; deadline unlimited.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Within the framework of the objectives defined in the Lower Austrian Fisheries Act 2001, the Fisheries District Association III, in cooperation with the Lower Austrian State Fisheries Association, supports projects aimed at the preservation, protection, and restoration of a waterbody-typical and species-rich population of aquatic animals. The funding is granted as part of project support and is intended to serve as an incentive for measures that would not be carried out without this assistance.
Eligible expenses
- Construction costs
- Planning costs
- Construction supervision costs
- Temporary land acquisition
- One-time land acquisitions
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Non-eligible expenses
- Indirect costs such as taxes, fees, and charges
- Value-added tax with input tax deduction entitlement
- Court and notary fees
- Legal consultation costs
- Loss of earnings
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Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Non-profit Organizations
- Companies
- Public Institutions
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
Funding requirements
- Funding applications must be submitted before the start of the planned project
- The application must include all information and documents required in the application form (Annex 3)
- Submission in duplicate to the Fisheries District Association III
- A parallel application can also be submitted to the Lower Austrian State Fisheries Association
Documents required for application
- Water rights permit
- Site plan
- Project plan
- Detailed construction description
- Financing plan
- Cost estimates
- Completed funding application
- Other attachments (photos)
Evaluation criteria
- Regional or supra-regional significance of the project
- Expected success in achieving the objectives
- Proportionality of effort to expected success
- Extent of the applicant's own benefit
- Budgetary situation and availability of funds of FRV III
Description
The funding program of the Fisheries District Association III within the framework of the Lower Austrian Fisheries Act 2001 supports measures for the preservation, protection, and restoration of a waterbody-typical and species-rich population of aquatic animals in Lower Austria. Applicants – ranging from private individuals to non-profit organizations, companies, public institutions, interest groups, or other associations – may submit projects in the fields of environmental/nature conservation, research & innovation, science, as well as energy efficiency & climate protection. Financing is provided as a project-related grant with a funding rate of 2.5 to 75 percent and is intended to serve as an incentive for initiatives that would not be realized without financial support. The allocation of funds is based on the significance and likelihood of success of the project, the proportionality of effort and benefit, the extent of the applicant’s own contribution, and the availability of the FRV III budget funds.
Applications must be submitted in duplicate to the Fisheries District Association III prior to the start of the project and must include all required documents: water rights permit, site plan, project plan with objectives and timeline, detailed construction description, as well as financing and cost plan including cost estimates and photographic documentation. Eligible expenses include, among others, construction, planning, and construction supervision costs, expert reports, one-time land acquisition fees, and demolition costs; indirect costs such as taxes, fees, court or notary costs, as well as expenses incurred before the application submission are not eligible. The submission deadline is open-ended, allowing for continuous project applications. The final decision is made by an evaluating committee based on formal and substantive criteria, thereby sustainably promoting exemplary and forward-looking water ecology and species protection projects in Lower Austria.
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