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Water connects us.
Together for a stronger landscape. Against drought and flooding.
Across the Euregio Meuse-Rhine, drought and flooding are increasing. Sponge helps build a water-resilient sponge landscape by working with water, not against it.
Applications are now open! Until May 2028 you can still receive funding for your project.
We support local projects with co-funding for landscape measures, practical guidance, proven solutions, and a strong Euregional network.
Turn your idea into action.
Do you have an idea to retain water and reduce drought or flooding?
Sponge helps you turn your idea into action with 50% co-funding, guidance and proven nature-based solutions. In the Netherlands, this can even go up to 80% co-funding.
Discover how we can support you and start the check:
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Three countries working together through Interreg
Sponge is a collaboration of partners from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Sponge is led by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-NL), the Three-Countries Park (3LP) and landscape park Grenzeloos Bocageland, in cooperation with the municipalities of Plombières, Dalhem, Raeren, Welkenraedt, Valkenburg, and the program Waterveiligheid en Ruimte Limburg (WRL).
Together they combine knowledge, governance capacity and regional networks to make the landscape in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine more resilient to drought and flooding. Sponge is co-funded by the European Union.
