The basis of accepting and considering applications for co-financing in the National Funds are priority programmes which encompass detailed, specific for a particular programme, principles of granting co-financing and criteria of selecting undertakings to be financed. Every priority programme has relevant blank forms of applications which are necessary when applying for co-financing. In most programmes, the competition formula for evaluation of complex projects applies. The National Fund also organizes training courses and workshops that facilitate good project preparation and proper filling of application forms.
National Fund: centre of excellence
Within the system of management and financing of environmental protection in Poland, the National Fund is a specific centre of excellence in implementation of EU directives and environmental investments. By taking part in consultations and legislative work, and subsidizing research, analysis and expertise, we initiate important socio-economic processes, e.g. in waste management, in the field of energy conservation and optimum utilization of its resources. The National Fund participates in environmental education of the society and shaping public opinion in respect of ecology. In 2009-2011 the National Fund’s budget for educational projects was doubled. Introducing system and organisational changes, the professional staff uses modern standards of management in the current operation of the National Fund.
Cooperation in good atmosphere
In recent years, the National Fund has expanded cooperation with voivodeship funds for environmental protection and water management, the banking sector and the industry. It has become possible to provide the voivodeship funds with financial sources from the National Fund aimed at granting loans or subsidies for the indicated programmes and undertakings. The National Fund launches new initiatives of co-financing activities through e.g. introducing a system of payments to bank credits and investment loans and new priority programmes. Their objective is for example to reduce greenhouse gasses from the economy, limit energy losses in enterprises and public utility buildings as well as financing energy-saving investments.
list_of_priority_programmes_of_the_nfepwm.pdf - (115,05 KB)List of priority programmes of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management for 2012