Apply for funding for rainwater infiltration systems

Procedure

The funding program for the construction of infiltration systems is handled by Bremer Umwelt Beratung on behalf of the Senator for Climate Protection, Environment, Mobility, Urban Development and Housing. Interested parties can obtain advice on the implementation of projects and help with the application process here by prior appointment. In addition, citizens direct the attached application form to this office (see service).

The overall financing of the facility must be secured at the time of application.

The measure may not be started before the grant is approved. Exceptions are decided by the granting authority upon application.

The Senator for Climate Protection, Environment, Mobility, Urban Development and Housing checks whether the measure is technically, ecologically and economically viable and determines the eligible costs (construction costs including technical ancillary costs).

The subsidies are approved by notice.

The subsidy is paid out after completion of the plant and after submission of the cost receipts and inspection of the plant by the granting authority or a body appointed by it.

There must be no risk to soil or groundwater as a result of the infiltration.

The operation of an infiltration system must be reported to the companies responsible for wastewater disposal in Bremen or Bremerhaven.

Please also refer to the attached funding guidelines for the granting of subsidies for the infiltration of precipitation water in the state of Bremen.

More information

Infiltration systems are only subsidized if corresponding funds are available. There is no legal entitlement to funding. If the subsidies are not used properly, they can be reclaimed, including interest. If the areas subsidized by this program are drained again within ten years, subsidies paid out may be reclaimed.

The funding of a measure by the Senator for Climate Protection, Environment, Mobility, Urban Development and Housing does not include any required building inspection approval.

In accordance with Section 5 of the Act on the Enforcement of a Minimum Wage in Bremen (State Minimum Wage Act) of July 17, 2012 (Brem.GBl. p. 300), which came into force on September 01, 2012, the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen and the municipalities of Bremen and Bremerhaven only grant subsidies if the recipients undertake to pay their employees at least the statutory minimum wage of currently €8.50 (gross) per hour worked.