Urban Green, Noise, Radon/2023 Part B State Funding

This funding program of the Free State of Saxony addresses various stakeholders within the Free State of Saxony who wish to promote improved green infrastructure, noise reduction, or radon reduction. Specifically, municipal bodies, municipal companies, non-profit organizations, recognized religious communities, and SMEs are eligible to apply to enhance the quality of life and environmental protection in Saxon settlement areas.

The funding program supports a wide range of investment and non-investment measures in the areas of urban greening, noise reduction, and radon reduction. Projects must meet specific requirements regarding their nature and scope to effectively achieve the program's funding objectives. Both concrete construction projects and conceptual work that contribute to improving environmental conditions in Saxony are subsidized.

Funding is provided as a grant in the form of project funding, either as co-financing or fixed-amount financing, depending on the type of measure and the applicant. The funding amount and the maximum eligible total expenses vary between the areas of urban greening, noise reduction, and radon reduction.

Specific conditions and requirements must be observed for the application and implementation of the funded measures, which must be met by the applicants. These include legal bases, ownership structures, technical requirements, and compliance with state aid regulations.

The application for the funding program must be submitted exclusively online via the funding portal of Sächsische Aufbaubank (SAB). All required documents must be fully attached to ensure smooth review and processing.

This funding program is legitimized by a specific funding guideline from the Saxon State Ministry for Energy, Climate Protection, Environment and Agriculture and regulated by numerous other legal provisions, particularly from budgetary and administrative law as well as EU state aid law.