Submit your applications by September 30, 2016.Since summer 2008, the Federal Ministry for the Environment has been promoting climate protection projects in municipalities based on the Municipal Directive (“Directive for the promotion of climate protection projects in social, cultural, and public institutions within the framework of the National Climate Initiative”). The interest in the Municipal Directive is high: Since 2008,almost 9,000 projects have been funded in around 3,000 municipalities.
On July 1, 2016, the Federal Ministry for the Environment expanded the funding. The expansion now offers even more opportunities for action.
Here is an overview of the most important changes:
- Sports clubs with charitable status can now apply for grants for climate protection investments for the first time.
- Municipal companies with at least 50.1 percent municipal participation are now eligible to apply for all investment-related climate protection measures.
- Green IT: New funding for climate protection measures in data centers.
- Funding for the replacement of electrical appliances in school and educational kitchens as well as daycare centers.
- Grants for project-related engineering services for all investment measures.
Do you have specific questions or would you like more information? We look forward to your inquiry.