OpenNORTE 2030NORTE2030-2026-35

RESTORE Initiative - Network of New Water Points in the North Region

Autoridade de Gestão do Programa Regional do Norte (NORTE 2030)

In plain words

If you represent a municipality or intermunicipal entity in Northern Portugal affected by the 2024 and 2025 fires, you can receive up to 70% funding to construct new water supply points for firefighting. Support covers up to €150,000 per new water point.

You can use this support to:

✓Construct new land, aerial, or mixed water points
✓Purchase water collection, supply, and pumping equipment
✓Carry out excavation work, reservoirs, and access roads to water points
✓Prepare engineering studies, projects, and technical assistance works
✓Acquire land or establish required easements for the infrastructure

Technical summary

This call supports the construction of new water points (aerial, mixed, and land-based) to enhance resilience and fighting capacity against rural fires in the North region of Portugal. It covers territories affected by the major rural fires of 2024 and 2025. Eligible applicants are Municipalities, Intermunicipal Entities, and Associations of Municipalities. Support takes the form of non-repayable grants (ERDF) at a maximum co-financing rate of 70%, with a cap of €150,000 per new water point. The total budget is €10 million. Applications run until April 30, 2027, across two selection phases.

Support conditions

Type of support: Grant (non-repayable)
Maximum funding rate: 70%
Support per application: —
Total call budget: €10,000,000

Who it's for

Beneficiaries: Association, Institution
Geographic scope: Regional
Regions: Norte
Sectors: No restriction stated

This summary helps you identify the call, but it does not replace the official call and regulation. Always confirm every condition at the source before applying.