# LOVA, local water conservation projects (Lokala vattenvårdsprojekt) From Havs- och vattenmyndigheten (Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management), run by Länsstyrelserna (Swedish county administrative boards). Listed on naturefunding.org, a free directory of nature restoration and conservation funding where every fact is read from the funder’s own page or the organisation that runs the programme for it. - Status, from the check on 2 November 2026: No open or announced call found on the funder’s page. - How to apply: Apply directly - Amount: Not found on the pages we read - Who can apply: Government bodies and NGOs - Where: Sweden - Rounds: Not found on the pages we read - Co-funding required: Yes - Run by: Länsstyrelserna (Swedish county administrative boards) (https://www.lansstyrelsen.se/) - Restoration approach (our classification): Rivers and lakes, Coasts and oceans and Wetlands - Last checked: 2 November 2026. Every quote below was read on or after this day. How to apply, who can apply and where are our categories, from the funder’s words; the quotes are below. - Listing: https://naturefunding.org/p/lova-local-water-projects/ - Funder’s programme page: https://www.havochvatten.se/bidrag-utlysningar-och-anslag/havs--och-vattenmiljoanslaget-anslag-111/lova---lokala-vattenvardsprojekt.html Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: County-run Swedish grants for local measures that improve sea and water environments, such as cutting eutrophication, reducing boat pollution and removing lost fishing gear. Municipalities and non-profit associations apply to their county board. ## The facts, in the funder’s words **LOVA, local water conservation projects (Lokala vattenvårdsprojekt), how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call. > “Vänd dig direkt till länsstyrelsen för att söka bidrag och få råd och tips om ansökan.” Source: https://www.havochvatten.se/bidrag-utlysningar-och-anslag/havs--och-vattenmiljoanslaget-anslag-111/lova---lokala-vattenvardsprojekt/du-som-vill-soka-lova-bidrag.html, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/lova-local-water-projects/#access **LOVA, local water conservation projects (Lokala vattenvårdsprojekt), amount:** Not found on the pages we read Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/lova-local-water-projects/#amount **LOVA, local water conservation projects (Lokala vattenvårdsprojekt), where:** Sweden > “Kommuner och ideella sammanslutningar ansöker om LOVA-bidrag hos länsstyrelsen i det län där projektet ska genomföras.” Source: https://www.havochvatten.se/bidrag-utlysningar-och-anslag/havs--och-vattenmiljoanslaget-anslag-111/lova---lokala-vattenvardsprojekt/du-som-vill-soka-lova-bidrag.html, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/lova-local-water-projects/#geography **LOVA, local water conservation projects (Lokala vattenvårdsprojekt), who can apply:** Government bodies and NGOs > “Kommuner och ideella sammanslutningar ansöker om LOVA-bidrag hos länsstyrelsen” Source: https://www.havochvatten.se/bidrag-utlysningar-och-anslag/havs--och-vattenmiljoanslaget-anslag-111/lova---lokala-vattenvardsprojekt/du-som-vill-soka-lova-bidrag.html, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/lova-local-water-projects/#applicant_types **LOVA, local water conservation projects (Lokala vattenvårdsprojekt), rounds:** Not found on the pages we read Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/lova-local-water-projects/#window **LOVA, local water conservation projects (Lokala vattenvårdsprojekt), co-funding required:** Yes > “Övergödningsinsatser kommer fortsatt att vara det högst prioriterade området, och du kan i vissa fall få upp till 90 procent i bidrag.” Source: https://www.havochvatten.se/bidrag-utlysningar-och-anslag/havs--och-vattenmiljoanslaget-anslag-111/lova---lokala-vattenvardsprojekt/du-som-vill-soka-lova-bidrag.html, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/lova-local-water-projects/#co_finance_required **LOVA, local water conservation projects (Lokala vattenvårdsprojekt), run by:** Länsstyrelserna (Swedish county administrative boards) > “Bidraget kan sökas hos länsstyrelsen och går till kommuner, föreningar och andra ideella sammanslutningar.” Source: https://www.havochvatten.se/bidrag-utlysningar-och-anslag/havs--och-vattenmiljoanslaget-anslag-111/lova---lokala-vattenvardsprojekt.html, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/lova-local-water-projects/#administered_by ## What the funder asks grantees to report **LOVA, local water conservation projects (Lokala vattenvårdsprojekt), reporting:** Not found on the pages we read Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/lova-local-water-projects/#reporting ## How to cite naturefunding.org, “LOVA, local water conservation projects (Lokala vattenvårdsprojekt)”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/lova-local-water-projects/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them. ## Something wrong? Report a problem: mailto:contact@naturefunding.org?subject=Problem%20with%20LOVA%2C%20local%20water%20conservation%20projects%20(Lokala%20vattenv%C3%A5rdsprojekt)&body=Listing%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Flova-local-water-projects%2F%0A%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%20(deadline%2C%20amount%2C%20eligibility%2C%20link%E2%80%A6)%3F%0A%0A%0AWhere%20did%20you%20see%20the%20correct%20information%3F%20A%20link%20to%20the%20funder%E2%80%99s%20own%20page%20helps%20most.%0A Funders can correct their listing: mailto:contact@naturefunding.org?subject=Funder%20correction%3A%20LOVA%2C%20local%20water%20conservation%20projects%20(Lokala%20vattenv%C3%A5rdsprojekt)&body=Listing%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Flova-local-water-projects%2F%0A%0AYour%20name%2C%20role%20and%20organisation%3A%0A%0AWhat%20should%20change%2C%20and%20the%20page%20on%20your%20website%20that%20says%20so%3A%0A%0AWe%20change%20a%20listing%20only%20after%20confirming%20it%20on%20your%20own%20website.%20Listings%20can%E2%80%99t%20be%20bought.%0A