Grants for Protection Against Hazards from Contaminated Sites and for the Reuse of Derelict Land (Contaminated Sites Funding Guidelines)
In Schleswig-Holstein, municipalities and municipally involved legal entities receive grants for protection against hazards from contaminated sites as well as for the reuse of fallow land. Funding is provided for investigations, remediation, land management, and recycling with funding rates of up to 75% or 50%. Applications can be submitted continuously until 30.06.2026.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The funding serves to protect against risks posed by contaminated sites and to enable the reuse of fallow land, including investigations of suspected sites, remediation and planning services, as well as measures for land management and land recycling aimed at sustainable land use and the prevention of environmental and health hazards.
Eligible expenses
- Historical exploration
- Preliminary and detailed investigations
- Remediation investigations and planning services
- Monitoring measures
- Land management measures
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Non-eligible expenses
- Restoration of buildings and garden facilities
- Loan procurement, preliminary and interim financing costs
- Legally reimbursable third-party costs
- Land acquisition costs
- Costs for procurement and operation of vehicles
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Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
- Others
Funding requirements
- Area listed in the contaminated sites register
- Implementation of the measure must be ordered by the competent authority or responsibility must be documented according to §4 BBodSchG
- For remediation measures: contaminated site recorded in the register and risk assessment conducted according to §9 BBodSchG
Documents required for application
- Explanation of the project
- Evaluation sheet or classification result (for investigation measures)
- Site plan
- Information on previous measures and existing documents
- Cost calculation of eligible expenses
- Proof of third-party funding (if available)
Description
The state of Schleswig-Holstein supports municipal projects aimed at protection against hazards from contaminated sites and the reuse of fallow land. Eligible applicants include districts, independent cities, municipalities, administrative offices, as well as legal entities under private law with a municipal majority stake. Funding is provided for historical investigations, preliminary and detailed examinations, as well as remediation investigations and planning services. Furthermore, the funding guideline covers measures for land management and land recycling, as well as decontamination and disposal of contaminated soils and construction waste. With co-financing of up to 75% of eligible expenses for investigation and management measures and up to 50% for remediation and recycling measures, the program offers a strong incentive for sustainable land management and the protection of soil and groundwater resources.
A prerequisite for approval is that the site is listed in the contaminated sites register and that the measure is either ordered by the competent authority or responsibility according to § 4 BBodSchG is documented in the application. Remediation measures additionally require a risk assessment in accordance with § 9 BBodSchG. Funded expenses must amount to at least €2,000 (investigation and management measures) or €50,000 (remediation and land recycling). The application must include, among other things, an explanation of the project, the classification result, a site plan, information on previous measures, a cost estimate, as well as evidence of third-party funding. Applications may be submitted continuously until June 30, 2026. This grant program promotes the sustainable revitalization of former industrial and commercial sites and contributes to environmental and health protection.
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