Open Rivers Programme

Description

1)  Objective

They have different grant categories:

Category A

• Category A1: Barrier identification and prioritisation – Category A1 is designed to support the identification and strategic selection of small dams that could later be removed with a grant (A4) from the programme. If an inventory of barriers doesn’t already exist, creating one is a key outcome for this grant. The inventory should include details such as location, height, width, photos, and field verification
• Category A2: Dam removal – pre-demolition – Category A2 supports the development of essential work needed to prepare for the removal of a small dam, to be later supported by another grant within the programme. This may include activities such as feasibility studies, preparing technical design documents, and securing necessary permissions and permits.
• Category A3: Dam removal – demolition – Category A3 funds the demolition of a barrier, where no pre-demolition work is
  required or such work has already been funded by a third party.
• Category A4: Dam removal – demolition (follow-up on a previous grant) – Category A4 funds the demolition of a barrier where pre-demolition work has already been funded by the programme (A1 and/or A2).

Category B

Enabling others to remove dams – This grant supports pre-demolition work when funding for the actual dam removal (demolition) is secured from an alternative funder. This grant focuses on supporting the development of essential work required to prepare for the removal of a dam, for example, feasibility studies, preparation of technical design documents, and securing permissions and permits. The completion of the work will result in the dam being removed by a third party.

2) Eligibility

Charitable organisations and not-for-profit organisations are eligible to apply for all grant types.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Europe and Greater Europe.

4) Budget

They do not have a maximum permissible value for most grants, although they apply a maximum cap of €100,000 for barrier identification and prioritisation projects. They expect all projects to demonstrate value for money and will assess this during our review of applications. They will look carefully at your activities and the local context and assess the potential ecological impact of your project against the cost.

5) Application