Funding for Coastal Protection Measures

Last updated: 14.6.2025
Grant

The state of Schleswig-Holstein supports municipalities and special-purpose associations in coastal protection measures to protect coasts, islands, and Halligen from storm surges and land loss. The program promotes the construction and reinforcement of flood protection structures, considering climate change and an increasingly rising sea level. These are non-repayable grants of up to 95% of the eligible expenses.

Who is Funded

This funding program targets public bodies in Schleswig-Holstein, supporting them in implementing coastal protection measures against storm surges and land loss, particularly with regard to climate change and rising sea levels.

What is Funded

The program promotes a wide range of measures in the field of coastal and flood protection, including both structural projects and conceptual and nature conservation-related accompanying works. However, administrative or long-term maintenance tasks are not funded.

Type and Scope of Funding

Funding is granted as a non-repayable grant. It can amount to up to 90 percent of the eligible expenses, and in justified exceptional cases, even up to 95 percent.

Conditions and Requirements

Specific conditions apply to the funding regarding earmarking, planning according to the Schleswig-Holstein Coastal Protection Master Plan, and consideration of public welfare. Financial and other general requirements must also be observed to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the projects.

Application Procedure

The application must be submitted to the State Agency for Coastal Protection, National Park and Marine Conservation Schleswig-Holstein before the start of the measure. The decision on funding is made at the discretion of the authority and within the framework of available budget funds.

The funding program is based on the Directive for the Promotion of Coastal Protection Measures in Schleswig-Holstein and is implemented within the framework of the joint task 'Improvement of Agricultural Structure and Coastal Protection' (GAK).

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Open

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

up to 90 percent of eligible expenses, in individual cases up to 95 percent

Deadline

Deadline:

always open

Open Until

Open Until:

31.12.2028

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Demand Driven Scheme

Region

Region:

Schleswig-Holstein

Sectors

Sectors:

Environmental and Climate Protection, Water and Waste Management, Construction and Building Materials

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Coastal protection, flood protection, nature conservation, landscape management

Application Type

Application Type:

Optional Consortium

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Planning, Implementation, Infrastructure

Funding Provider

Program Level:

Regional

Funding Body:

Ministry for Energy Transition, Climate Protection, Environment and Nature

Managed By:

State Agency for Coastal Protection, National Park and Marine Conservation Schleswig-Holstein (LKN.SH)

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