GAZ-SYSTEM supports eco-friendly projects initiated by local communities - we are launching yet another edition of the Natural Energy Fund
The 16th edition of the grant programme, supporting eco-friendly projects on the local level, is now open. Local authorities, educational institutions, associations and foundations can apply for grants to implement eco-friendly projects. In this year’s edition of the Natural Energy Fund, GAZ-SYSTEM will allocate as much as PLN 300,000.00 investing in activities that have a tangible impact on improving the quality of the environment and the residents’ lives.
From idea to action – choose one of four categories– The Natural Energy Fund is an example of a programme that has been successfully engaging local communities in activities aimed at protecting the environment and promoting eco-education for years. We are seeing growing interest of local authorities, schools and community organisations in projects that not only address local needs but also foster a sense of responsibility for the environment. This year’s edition offers further support for initiatives that combine education with practical actions to protect nature and improve the residents’ quality of life – said Agnieszka Głośniewska, Director of the Corporate Communications and Marketing Division and spokesperson for GAZ-SYSTEM.
Applicants may submit project proposals in one of four categories:
- Green workshops – creating spaces for environmental education by means of hands-on experiments, practical activities and the pursuit of individual interests, while making use of proper infrastructure and equipment.
- Dream gardens – landscaping green spaces to facilitate nature observation and exploration, e.g. nature trails and community gardens or parks, in conjunction with activities to engage local residents.
- Trees close to us – planting trees and shrubs in cooperation with, amongst others, forest inspectorates, including the purchase of seedlings and the actual planting.
- Educational campaigns – information initiatives promoting environment and climate protection within the communities, while reducing the use of disposable materials.
In this year’s edition, organisations from 37 districts and 16 towns in 11 provinces can apply for grants of up to PLN 15,000:
- Lower Silesia Province: the districts of Głogów, Legnica, Lubin, Polkowice and the towns of Lubin and Polkowice;
- Kuyavian-Pomeranian Province: the districts of Grudziądz , Wąbrzeźno , Toruń , Aleksandrów-Kujawski, Włocławek, Żnin, and the town of Żnin and Janowiec Wielkopolski;
- Lublin Province: the districts of Kraśnik, Opole and Puławy;
- Lubusz Province: the districts of Świebodzin, Zielona Góra, and the town of Świebodzin;
- Masovian Province: the districts of Mińsk Mazowiecki, Otwock, Pruszków, Warsaw, Warsaw West, and the towns of Mińsk Mazowiecki and Otwock;
- Opole Province: the districts of Brzesko, Nysa, and the town of Niemodlin;
- Subcarpathian Province: the districts of Stalowa Wola, Nisko, Leżajsk , Łańcut and Rzeszów;
- Pomeranian Province: the districts of Gdańsk, Tczew , Kwidzyn, and the city of Gdańsk;
- Silesian Province: the districts of Bielsko-Biała, Oświęcim, Racibórz, Rybnik, and the towns of Bielsko-Biała, Oświęcim, Skoczów and Rybnik;
- Greater Poland Province: the districts of Nowy Tomyśl, Poznań, Wolsztyn, and the towns of Murowana Goślina and Wolsztyn,
- West Pomeranian Province: the town of Świnoujście.
The “Rules for participation in the programme” and the e-application form can be downloaded from www.gaz-system.pl website, the ESG tab > Natural Energy Fund.
The National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management has assumed honorary patronage of the 16th edition of the Natural Energy Fund. The social partner of the programme is the “Za górami za lasami” Foundation.
