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Climate protection; application for a grant

Municipalities can apply for funding for strategic and investment projects to protect the climate and tackle the consequences of climate change.

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Regierung von Unterfranken - Rechtsfragen Umwelt

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97064 Würzburg

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Procedure details

Purpose

The grant is intended in particular to support municipalities in the systematic preparation and implementation of projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with a view to achieving climate neutrality and climate adaptation.

Object

Funding is provided for

  • The introduction, expansion and continuation of energy management in public buildings,
  • the creation, expansion and updating of concepts for the reduction of greenhouse gases (climate protection concept) and for climate adaptation,
  • participation in quality management procedures related to climate protection,
  • the establishment of a coordination office for climate protection (climate protection pilot),
  • the creation of mobility concepts to present climate-friendly mobility options,
  • other climate-related concepts aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions,
  • Implementation projects for the systematic reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, in particular the refurbishment of outdoor and street lighting, traffic signal systems, indoor and indoor lighting in public buildings,
  • Implementation projects for climate adaptation.

Eligible applicants

Bavarian municipalities, their associations and municipal companies as well as partners of the Bavarian Climate Alliance can receive grants.

Type and scope

Funding is provided on a project basis (project funding) and by way of proportional funding with the following funding rates:

  • up to 50% (for municipalities in combination with the federal government's municipal guideline and for partners of the Bavarian Climate Alliance)
  • up to 70 % (for municipalities and their associations)
  • up to 90% (for municipalities and their associations in areas with a particular need for action)

Implementation projects must have been identified as an option for action as part of a corresponding concept. Implementation projects for the systematic reduction of greenhouse gas emissions must demonstrate greenhouse gas savings of at least 50%.

  • Description of the project to be supported
  • Cost calculation

Current notice

No new applications for funding from the KommKlimaFöR are currently being accepted. However, applications that have already been submitted will continue to be processed.

Funding will only be provided for projects for which the relevant government has received a corresponding funding application by 31.12.2026 at the latest.

Funding applications are processed quickly and completed as soon as possible with the issue of a corresponding decision (grant notification). An average processing time can therefore be expected.

Funding is provided without legal entitlement within the scope of available budget funds.

Appeals (administrative court action) can be lodged against decisions by the competent government.

Status: 08.04.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz
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