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Objective of the funding programme

The funding programme aims to prevent forest fires, reduce the costs associated with firefighting, and mitigate secondary risks such as erosion, avalanches, flooding, rockfall, and pest outbreaks. In addition, the programme supports awareness-raising initiatives and capacity-building measures to strengthen long-term resilience and preparedness.

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Type of funding

Grants

Funding rate (percentage of covered costs)

Up to 80% of the total project cost is eligible for funding (up to 100% for initiatives specifically focused on awareness-raising). No fixed budget range is specified.

Expected budget range of proposals

< 50.000 €, 50.000 - 100.000 €, 100.001 € - 1M €, 1M € - 10M €, > 10M €

Can the received funding be combined with other funding sources (blended)?

No

Is a Consortium required to apply for the funding?

No

Administering authority

Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management

General information

Information sheet

Further information

Funding guidelines

Austria

All Austrian regions with medium to high risk for forest fires

Step 2. Assessing climate change risks and vulnerabilities
Step 5. Implementing adaptation
Local authorities and administrative bodies, Social, cultural and educational institutions, Companies, SMEs and private associations, NGOsDisaster Risk Reduction, Forestry

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The contents and links to third-party items on this Mission webpage are developed by the MIP4Adapt team led by Ricardo, under contract CINEA/2022/OP/0013/SI2.884597 funded by the European Union and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union, CINEA, or those of the European Environment Agency (EEA) as host of the Climate-ADAPT Platform. Neither the European Union nor CINEA nor the EEA accepts responsibility or liability arising out of or in connection with the information on these pages.

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