Climate-Resilient Cultural Enterprises: Focus on Energy Efficiency
Funding of building-related investment measures to save final energy in art and cultural enterprises in Austria. Online application possible from 01.01.2025 to 31.12.2050.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Funding is provided for building-related investment measures to increase final energy efficiency in art and cultural enterprises (e.g., event venues, production facilities, rehearsal and storage rooms) in Austria. The goal is to reduce energy consumption and thereby lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Eligible expenses
- Thermal building renovation
- Conversion to energy-efficient heating systems
- Energy-saving measures (lighting, ventilation, heat recovery)
- Cooling measures
- Planning services
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Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Companies
- Non-profit Organizations
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Operation of a cultural institution within the meaning of Article 53 of the GBER (EU Regulation 2014/651)
- At least 80% use of the facility for cultural purposes
- Application before initial commitment (order, delivery, start of construction)
Documents required for application
- Fully completed technical data sheet
- Report from the credit institution for investment volumes > €500,000
- Additional documents according to the information sheet
Evaluation criteria
- Potential for final energy savings
- Technical feasibility
- Economic viability of the project
- Contribution to climate protection
Description
Within the framework of the program Climate-Resilient Cultural Enterprises: Focus on Energy Efficiency, which builds on the successful funding initiatives of the Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport (BMKÖS) as well as the Climate and Energy Fund from the NextGenerationEU Resilience Fund, cultural enterprises throughout Austria are supported in building-related investment measures aimed at saving final energy. With a funding rate of 60%, the program covers thermal renovations, the transition to energy-efficient heating systems (such as district heating connections, heat pumps, or wood heating systems), energy-saving lighting and ventilation concepts including heat recovery, as well as energy-efficient cooling solutions. Planning and installation of the systems are also considered eligible expenses. The planned projects can be implemented within up to 24 months. Applications can be submitted online to Kommunalkredit Public Consulting GmbH (KPC) between 01.01.2025 and 31.12.2050.
Eligible applicants are natural and legal persons operating cultural institutions in accordance with Article 53 of the GBER, whose premises are used at least 80% for cultural purposes. Submission of the application prior to the initial commitment (order, delivery, or start of construction) is a prerequisite. A fully completed technical data sheet is required, and for investment volumes exceeding €500,000, a report from the credit institution is necessary; further documents are specified in the respective information sheet. The evaluation is based on the savings potential, technical feasibility, economic viability, and contribution to climate protection. KPC experts accompany the entire funding process from application to disbursement and provide advisory support to ensure that cultural enterprises benefit in the long term from forward-looking energy efficiency measures.