Alpine Shelters and Trails
Funding for the maintenance of alpine infrastructure (shelters, trails, and paths) in the Hohe Tauern National Park for visitor management. Applications can be submitted continuously (recommended by January 20th annually).
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Funding is provided for the maintenance of alpine infrastructure (alpine paths and trails as well as mountain huts) within the protected area or in immediate connection for visitor management in the Hohe Tauern National Park.
Eligible expenses
- Costs for maintenance and renovation measures on paths and shelters
- Costs for planning and project design work
- Interest subsidies and loan costs
- Material and labor costs within the scope of the funded measures
Eligible to apply
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Measures must be located within the protected area or in immediate connection to the Hohe Tauern National Park
- Applicants must be alpine clubs or mountain hut operators
- At the time of application submission, projects must not yet be realized or must not have been completed for longer than 6 months
- Requirements according to the funding conditions of the Hohe Tauern National Park must be met
Documents required for application
- Completed funding application
- Signed declaration of commitment
- Project description
- Required official permits
- Financing plan
- Proof of legal status and authority to represent (for associations)
Description
The funding program "Alpine Shelters and Trails" is aimed at alpine clubs, shelter operators, as well as interested associations and private individuals in the Salzburg region. The goal is the sustainable maintenance and visitor management of the alpine infrastructure in the Hohe Tauern National Park. Maintenance and renovation measures on shelters, alpine trails and paths, as well as associated planning and project development work, are supported. Interest subsidies for loans and material and labor costs are also eligible expenses. The funding amount is up to 20% of the recognized costs, whereby projects must not have been completed for longer than six months at the time of application. Continuous submission is recommended to ensure processing in the spring committee – ideally by January 20th of each year.
A prerequisite for approval is the implementation of all measures within the protected area or in direct connection to the Hohe Tauern National Park. Applicants must comply with the general guidelines of the Salzburg National Park Fund. The funding application must include a completed application form, a declaration of commitment, a detailed project description, all official permits, a financing plan, and, for associations, proof of legal status and authorization to represent. After positive review, partial or full payments will be made upon submission of the audited original receipts. This funding supports the preservation of the alpine cultural and natural landscape to ensure a safe and environmentally appropriate mountain experience in the long term.
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