Fund the animation of watersheds (operating, study and communication costs)

NATURE OF AID

Operating, study and communication costs for cells in charge of SAGE (water development and management scheme) or watershed contracts. The departmental council's aid policy for watershed animation is as follows:

• Salaries, social charges and training costs: 20% for SAGE and 25% for watershed contracts. Aid capped at €60,000 of eligible expenditure for 1 main animator and 1 half-time secretarial position and €35,000 for 1 "watershed" animator (in charge of support for afforestation, erosion issues and flood control). The subsidy is limited to 80% of overall aid (including water agencies and BN Region) and 2.5 FTEs
• Studies: 20% of the ex-tax amount for SAGE and 25% for watershed contracts,
• Communication documents: 20% of the ex-tax amount for SAGE and 25% for watershed contracts, capped at €2000 of annual aid,
• Operating costs: 20% for SAGE and 25% for watershed contracts for the operating costs of the animation unit (telephone, office rental, photocopies, stamps, small equipment, etc.).

FINANCIAL TERMS

Documents to be provided relating to the project's funding:

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