Subsidy scheme Delta Plan High Sandy soils 2022-2027

Funding has been made available to stimulate taking measures that contribute to increasing water availability. The aim of the scheme is to support projects aimed at taking and implementing freshwater measures with the objective of conserving water, replenishing groundwater reserves, reducing water demand and/or adapting land use. This can contribute to the realization of a robust, climate-resistant soil and water system, in accordance with the water policy (Provincial Water Program Limburg 2022-2027) adopted by the Province of Limburg.

For whom

1. Limburg Water Board;
2. The Netherlands Limburg Municipalities;
3. Other parties, being; 3.1. Waterleiding Maatschappij Limburg; 3.2. Limburgse Land- en Tuinbouw Bond; 3.3. Natuurmonumenten; 3.4. Staatsbosbeheer Limburg; 3.5. Stichting Limburgs Landschap; 3.6. Limburgs Particulier Grondbezit; 3.7. Limburg Employers Association; 3.8. Nature and Environment Federation of Limburg and 3.9. Bosgroep Zuid Nederland
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What for

The purpose of this scheme is to support projects aimed at creating and implementing freshwater measures within the Dutch province of Limburg. The freshwater measures aim to conserve water, to replenish groundwater reserves and/or to reduce water demand, possibly in combination with adapting land use, thus contributing to the realization of a sustainable, robust and ecologically healthy water system that can cope with drought and flooding and that provides sufficient water of good quality.

This scheme aims to support projects aimed at implementing and implementing freshwater measures within the Dutch province of Limburg.

Grant amount

• The grant amount is a maximum of 25% of total eligible project costs with a maximum of €250,000 per application.
• The grant amount is a maximum of 25% of the total eligible project costs with no maximum for the Limburg Water Board.
• If the measure is taken in a priority area and meets the conditions set for it, the grant amount shall be a maximum of 50% of the total eligible project costs.
• Grants below €50,000 will not be provided.
• Subsidies of less than € 500,000 will not be awarded if the measure is located in a priority area and the maximum 50% contribution/subsidy is claimed.