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Factsheet for measure HU-2008-5/3499 – measures in Hungary

Environmental grant programme in Budapest District 13

XIII. kerületi környezetvédelmi pályázat 202

Country Hungary , applies locally

    • – HUZZZ Extra-Regio NUTS 3
Time period Temporary, 30 January 2008 – 31 March 2024
Context Green Transition
Type Legislations or other statutory regulations
Category Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery into a green future
– Retrofitting buildings
Author Nóra Krokovay (KOPINT-Tárki) and Eurofound
Measure added 28 February 2024 (updated 28 March 2024)

Background information

The local government of Budapest’s District 13 annually runs a tender to support the activities that improve the state of the environment in the district and promote the achievement of climate and environmental objectives of the local government. At present, the programme is financed by the Environmental Fund, created by the local government in 2018. The tender has been launched each year since 2008, with an annually revised sum allocated. A range of environment-related activities are eligible, some of which are directly related to the decarbonisation of residential buildings.

Content of measure

The local government provides small grants for various climate, environmental and animal protection purposes to private residents, apartment buildings and housing cooperations as well as environmental and animal protection associations. Out of the eligible project objectives, potentially decarbonisation-related are the various projects of environmental groups, the installation of renewable energy solutions on and thermal insulation of residential buildings, or the establishment of residential roof gardens or green facades on apartment buildings and the planting of deciduous trees. The maximum sum of the grant ranges from HUF 200,000 to HUF 500,000 (about €500-€1,300), depending on the content of the project and whether the site is a family dwelling or an apartment building. The allocated sum in 2024 is HUF 12 million (€31,000).

Use of measure

No data yet on the use of the grant budget.

Target groups

Workers Businesses Citizens
Does not apply to workers Applies to all businesses Applies to all citizens

Actors and funding

Actors Funding
Local / regional government
Local funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

Trade unions Employers' organisations
Role No involvement No involvement
Form Not applicable Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

  • No involvement
  • Main level of involvement: N/A

Involvement

No involvement of social partners was reported.

Views and reactions

No views known.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2024), Environmental grant programme in Budapest District 13, measure HU-2008-5/3499 (measures in Hungary), EU PolicyWatch, Dublin, https://static.eurofound.europa.eu/covid19db/cases/HU-2008-5_3499.html

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