Lower Austria Funding in the Field of Nature Conservation

The Lower Austria funding in the field of nature conservation is specifically aimed at the Association for Protected Area Management Wilderness Area Dürrenstein and provides ongoing grants in the areas of environmental/nature conservation, energy efficiency, and climate protection. The goal is to ensure effective and efficient management of the protected area in the Wilderness Area Dürrenstein in Lower Austria. The funding period has been running since April 16, 2018, and extends until the available volume is fully utilized. As a non-profit organization, the association can implement planning and operational measures in the protected area with financial support, thereby contributing to the long-term preservation of an intact natural and cultural landscape. The grant is awarded based on a private law contract concluded between the State of Lower Austria and the association.

A legally valid funding contract is a prerequisite for the application. In addition, an annual work program including a time and financial plan must be prepared, which is to be coordinated in content with the responsible specialist department in the State of Lower Austria and submitted for approval by November 30 of each year. Compliance with all provisions of the funding contract is mandatory throughout the entire duration. The deadline for submitting the documents is until the full utilization of the funding volume. The processing office and contact person is the Finance Department F1 of the Lower Austrian State Government.