Funding Guideline Drinking Water Infrastructure Rural Areas

The "Funding Guideline Drinking Water Infrastructure Rural Areas" program targets private builders and public water supply providers in Thuringia. The goal is to qualitatively improve and quantitatively secure the drinking water supply in rural areas, especially where no municipal supply obligation exists or new public facilities are necessary.

The program supports the construction, renovation, or initial connection of drinking water systems. It focuses on measures that ensure drinking water quality and supply, distinguishing between private and public systems.

Funding is provided as a non-repayable grant. The amount of the grant and the funding rates vary depending on the type of project and applicant group. There are minimum and maximum limits per connected property.

Funding is subject to specific prerequisites and rules concerning both application submission and project implementation. These include technical standards, economic solutions, procurement regulations, and state aid law principles.

The application procedure varies slightly depending on the applicant group (private or water supply provider) and involves submitting extensive documents to the Thüringer Aufbaubank (TAB). Processing is carried out in the order of receipt of complete applications.

The "Funding Guideline Drinking Water Infrastructure Rural Areas" is based on a specific guideline from the Thuringian Ministry for Environment, Energy and Nature Conservation. It is subject to various budget and administrative procedure laws as well as the EU's de minimis aid regulation.