Bavarian Environmental Management and Audit Program (BUMAP)

The Bavarian Environmental Management and Audit Program (BUMAP) supports companies, economic organizations, and municipalities with a registered office or branch in Bavaria in introducing or further developing environmentally oriented management systems. The funding aims to sustainably improve operational environmental performance.

The BUMAP program funds the initial introduction and one-time revalidation or recertification of various environmental and resource management systems. Support includes both consulting and external audits of the systems.

The BUMAP program offers grants as project funding within the framework of co-financing. The amount of funding varies depending on the type of management system funded and the role of the applicant (project sponsor or project participant).

Funding under the BUMAP program is subject to specific conditions concerning both application submission and project implementation. These include requirements for project groups, compliance with aid rules, and budget restrictions.

The application for the BUMAP program must be submitted in writing to the Government of Swabia before the project begins. Approval is granted in the order of application receipt, and disbursement is subject to the submission of a statement of expenditure.

The Bavarian Environmental Management and Audit Program (BUMAP) is based on specific guidelines and is subject to various budgetary and state aid regulations. These legal bases ensure the authority and framework conditions for program implementation.