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Funding Guideline Urban Water Management (RL SWW/2016)
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Last updated: 14.6.2025

The Funding Guideline for Urban Water Management (RL SWW/2016) by the Free State of Saxony supports investments in wastewater facilities. The program aims to improve environmental and living quality in rural areas and promote good water conditions through enhanced wastewater treatment. It targets public bodies as well as private owners of small-scale wastewater treatment plants.

Who is Funded

This funding guideline supports a wide range of applicants in the Free State of Saxony who invest in wastewater disposal facilities. The funding aims to improve environmental and living quality, especially in rural areas, and to achieve good water conditions.

What is Funded

The guideline supports various investments and measures in urban water management, aiming at the modernization and expansion of wastewater infrastructure. This includes both public and private facilities, with specific focuses on ecological improvements and disaster protection.

Type and Scope of Funding

The program offers flexible financing options, including grants and loans, with variable funding rates depending on the type of project and applicant. There are specific funding amounts and limits, as well as a regulation for loan subsidization.

Conditions and Requirements

The funding is tied to various conditions, including adherence to economic efficiency principles, ensuring overall financing, and compliance with water law regulations. In addition, specific EU state aid rules, especially the De minimis Regulation, must be observed.

Application Procedure

The application process for funding is structured and requires the submission of specific documents to the Sächsische Aufbaubank (SAB). The evaluation of applications involves technical expert authorities to assess the economic efficiency and eligibility of the projects.

The Funding Guideline for Urban Water Management (RL SWW/2016) forms the primary legal basis for this funding program. It is supplemented by various state and federal laws as well as EU regulations concerning budget management, administrative procedures, and specific state aid rules.

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Funding Overview

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

Up to 90% of eligible expenses

Deadline

Deadline:

always open

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Demand Driven Scheme

Region

Region:

Saxony (excluding Chemnitz, Dresden, Leipzig for general measures)

Sectors

Sectors:

Water and Waste Management, Environmental and Climate Protection

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Wastewater facilities, Urban Water Management

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Implementation, Infrastructure

Funding Provider

Program Level: Regional

Funding Body: Saxon State Ministry for Energy, Climate Protection, Environment and Agriculture

Managed By: Sächsische Aufbaubank – Förderbank – (SAB)

Additional Partners: Landesdirektion Sachsen (technical expert authority)

Website: Sächsische Aufbaubank – Förderbank – (SAB)