NRW.BANK Special Program Flood Protection
Special program of NRW.BANK for financing flood protection measures in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Provision of low-interest loans for the implementation of structural and technical measures for flood protection and the reduction of flood damage in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Eligible expenses
- Investment costs for structural flood protection measures
- Planning and engineering services
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
- Companies
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Location or activity in North Rhine-Westphalia
- Proof of a specific flood protection project
Documents required for application
- Application form
- Project description
- Cost evidence
Evaluation criteria
- Urgency of the flood protection need
- Impact of the planned measure
Description
The NRW.BANK Special Program for Flood Protection supports municipalities, businesses, and private individuals in North Rhine-Westphalia in financing structural and technical flood protection measures. Through low-interest loans, investment costs are covered that serve the effective reduction of flood damage and sustainable protection against extreme events. The program is open to public institutions, commercial, and private applicants based or operating in North Rhine-Westphalia and offers ongoing funding opportunities without a fixed submission deadline.
A prerequisite for funding is proof of a concrete flood protection project. Eligible expenses include, in particular, costs for structural protective facilities as well as planning and engineering services. Selection is based on the urgency of the protection need and the expected impact of the planned measure. To apply, a fully completed application form, a detailed project description, and cost evidence must be submitted. The special program thus makes an important contribution to prevention management in NRW and sustainably strengthens resilience against flood events.
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