Measures to adapt to the consequences of climate change

Eligible applicants are for funding priorities A and B

• Cities, towns and counties and
• Mergers in which only municipalities are involved.

For funding priority B

• municipally owned businesses as well
• Businesses, companies and other institutions with a majority of municipal participation,
• Companies that work together with municipalities, corporations, institutions, federal and state foundations on the project.
• Universities, university hospitals and non-university research institutions and comparable institutions that work with one or more practice partners such as municipalities, corporations, institutions, federal and state foundations as association or cooperation partners,
• Associations, clubs, foundations.

A - Entry into municipal adaptation management (aimed specifically at municipalities)
Creation of a sustainable adaptation concept (initial project)

• The creation of an integrated and sustainable municipal adaptation concept for the municipality is supported. Implementation projects (follow-up projects).
• Support for the implementation of the adaptation concept is supported, for example in the form of a temporary staff position. Selected measures to adapt to climate change.
• The implementation of a selected climate adaptation measure is funded, for example an investment measure as part of a sustainable climate adaptation concept.

B - Innovative model projects for climate change adaptation

• The practical development of procedures, concepts and strategies as well as pilot implementation are supported.

In the funding priority entry into municipal adaptation management (A):

• Initial project: maximum EUR 225,000 for a period of 24 months,
• Follow-up projects: maximum EUR 275,000 for a period of 36 months,
• Selected measures to adapt to climate change: maximum EUR 200,000 for a period of 36 months.

In the funding priority innovative model projects for climate change adaptation (B):

• Creation of a concept: maximum EUR 300,000 for a period of up to 36 months,
• Implementation of a concept: maximum EUR 500,000 for a period of up to 48 months.