The National Fund is the largest Polish partner for international financial institutions concerning service of foreign funds allocated for environmental protection in Poland. The experience in administering European Union funds resulted in commissioning the National Fund the role of the Implementing Authority for five priorities, i.e. thematic areas of the Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment (OP I&E) which include the following: water and wastewater management, waste management and protection of land, resource management and counteracting environmental risks, adjusting Polish entrepreneurs to environmental requirements, highly effective generation and efficient distribution of energy as well as thermal insulation of public buildings. The amount of EUR 5.035 billion from the European Union funds will be allocated for these activities in 2007-2013. The National Fund provides also co-financing for OP I&E projects concerning nature protection and environmental education. The tasks of the Fund also include financial support for projects submitted for implementation under the LIFE+ Financial Instrument. The National Fund also coordinates implementation of projects co-financed by the Norwegian Financial Mechanisms and the EEA Financial Mechanism.