€ 2.4 million for agriculture to tackle drought and flooding

The Province of Limburg and the Limburg Water Board are launching a grant scheme for water management measures on agricultural land in Limburg, running from 23 June to 18 August 2026.

Farmers and farmer cooperatives can apply for grants for investments that contribute to improved water management on agricultural land. The scheme can help farmers in Limburg to cope better with periods of drought and reduce surface runoff. Applications are assessed by Stimulus Programme Management on the basis of a pre-determined list of eligible investments.

Future-proof agriculture

Provincial Executive Member Jasper Kuntzelaers:"We are supporting agricultural entrepreneurs with measures that better protect their land against drought and help reduce flooding. In doing so, we are investing together in an agricultural sector that takes water, climate and biodiversity into account. This scheme helps farmers to take measures that contribute to a future-proof rural area."

Chrit Wolfhagen, member of the Executive Committee of the Limburg Water Board: “We believe it is very important to help farmers and horticulturalists implement water management measures. That is why we have made funding available for this purpose. We hope as many farmers as possible will apply.”

Tailor-made investments

Using an investment list, applicants can choose which measures are appropriate for their situation. The scheme focuses on investments that improve the quality and availability of water and help to mitigate flooding and drought. Additional investment opportunities have been included for farmers in sloping areas. These are so-called ‘non-productive investments on agricultural holdings’, for which a subsidy of up to 100 per cent is possible in some cases. Examples of eligible investments include rows of posts, ditches, herb-rich grassland, ‘farm’ buffers or a helophyte filter.

The subsidy ceiling is €2,409,623. Of this amount, just over €1 million comes from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and just over €1.3 million from the Limburg Water Board.

Further information about the scheme and the conditions will be available from 23 June on the Stimulus Programme Management website: www.stimulus.nl/glb-23-27/openstellingen