EAFRD 2023-2027: Nature Conservation – Carinthia
Funding program for nature conservation in Carinthia within the framework of the EAFRD 2023–2027 with the measures Investments for the preservation of natural heritage, cooperation, and knowledge transfer. Valid from 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2027.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
National implementation of the Austrian CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027 in the field of nature conservation for the preservation, restoration, and enhancement of biodiversity as well as the natural heritage in Carinthia.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel expenses
- Material costs
- Investment costs
Non-eligible expenses
- Costs for investments to meet legal standards
- Costs without direct project relevance
- Costs before 01.01.2023
- Own contributions
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Companies
- Non-profit Organizations
- Public Institutions
- Educational Institutions
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
Funding requirements
- Project in accordance with the GAP Strategic Plan Austria 2023–2027 Nature Conservation
- Proof of professional qualification (e.g., Ö-Cert) for further training and consulting measures
- Proof of economic suitability (balance sheets, income-expenditure accounts)
- Land register entry or easement in case of land acquisition
- Compliance with requirements for study- and planning-related measures
Documents required for application
- Application via AMA-DFP
- Project description
- Financing plan
- Proof of personal and economic suitability
- Land register certificate for land purchase
- Proof of qualifications (e.g. Ö-Cert)
Evaluation criteria
- Contribution to achieving objectives according to the CAP Strategic Plan
- Innovative content of the project
- Nature conservation relevance and sustainability aspects
Description
ELER 2023–2027: Nature Conservation in Carinthia
From January 1, 2024, a cross-regional funded measure in Carinthia will specifically support projects aimed at the preservation, restoration, and improvement of biological diversity and natural heritage. Funding is provided for investments in valuable habitats, landscape-defining cultural structures, invasive neobiota management, as well as the acquisition and securing of areas of conservation significance. At the same time, the professional development of cooperations that pool expertise and jointly develop innovative concepts is supported. The funding rate amounts to 100% of the documented personnel, material, and investment costs. Eligible applicants include natural and legal persons, partnerships, as well as associations and public law bodies implementing nature conservation projects, cooperative initiatives, or knowledge transfer measures in Carinthia. Prerequisites include professional qualification (e.g., Ö-Cert), proof of economic viability, and—in the case of land acquisition—the land register-based securing through easement or proof of ownership. Projects must be in line with the Austrian CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027 and implemented within 36 months.
The selection follows clearly defined evaluation criteria: contribution to achieving the CAP Plan objectives, degree of innovation, as well as the professional relevance and sustainability of the nature conservation measures. Eligible costs include expenses for personnel, material resources, and structural or technical investments, but exclude costs for meeting legal standards, non-funded preliminary expenses, or costs incurred before January 1, 2023. Submissions are accepted continuously via the AMA Digital Funding Platform; a financing and schedule plan as well as a precise project description must be attached. With a total budget of €7.26 million, this program offers the opportunity to effectively implement regionally anchored nature conservation initiatives and to strengthen Carinthia’s biological diversity in the long term.
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