The small grants scheme open call is being
funded from the European Economic Area
(EEA) Financial Mechanism 2014–2021 “Climate Change
Mitigation and Adaptation” and has been developed by the Ministry of the
Environment of the Republic of Estonia.
The main objective of the Programme is to mitigate climate change
and reduce the vulnerability to climate change in Estonia. The purpose of the
grant is to contribute to the reflection, setting and achievement of local
climate and energy goals.
The programme "Climate Change Mitigation
and Adaption" will be implemented in cooperation with the donor Programme
partner Norwegian Environment Agency, who manages environmental protection and
pollution control. More specifically, the agency’s primary tasks include
managing Norwegian nature, reduce greenhouse gas emission and prevent
pollution.
Activities
Supported activities:
- involving of climate and energy
topics to the local level development documents or the county’s
development strategy;
- developing of the local,
regional, or county level climate and energy plans.
Funding Information
- The budget of the open call is
400,000 euros.
- The minimum grant amount per
application is 5000 euros and the maximum grant amount is 50,000 euros.
- The maximum grant rate is 90%
of the eligible costs.
- Own contribution shall amount
to at least 10% of the eligible costs. Own contribution shall be earmarked
for the implementation of the project.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications for the project grant may be
submitted by the bodies registered in the Republic of Estonia:
- a local authority or a body
administered by it;
- association of the local
authority.
Post Date - 09-Apr-2021