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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)

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.

Summary in our words. Each fact below shows the funder’s own words and links to its page.

No call found

No call listed

Read the funder’s pageChecked 2 Nov 2026

The facts, in the funder’s words

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. 

Amount

Not found on the pages we read

Where

Sweden

More grants in Europe.

Kommuner och ideella sammanslutningar ansöker om LOVA-bidrag hos länsstyrelsen i det län där projektet ska genomföras. 

Who can apply

Government bodies and NGOs

Kommuner och ideella sammanslutningar ansöker om LOVA-bidrag hos länsstyrelsen 

Rounds

Not found on the pages we read

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. 

Run by

Länsstyrelserna (Swedish county administrative boards)

Bidraget kan sökas hos länsstyrelsen och går till kommuner, föreningar och andra ideella sammanslutningar. 

Restoration approach

Rivers and lakes, Coasts and oceans and Wetlands

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

More grants for coasts and wetlands.

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read

Something wrong?

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