Natural Energy Fund

Natural Energy Fund 14th edition

GAZ-SYSTEM has announced a call for projects for the Natural Energy Fund. We are waiting for ideas for the environment and climate!

The Natural Energy Fund is an innovative grant program organized by GAZ-SYSTEM. This is already the 14th edition of the program, under which the company builds lasting relationships with local communities along the routes of its investments, renovations and operational work. 

This year, GAZ-SYSTEM will allocate more than PLN 400,000 to subsidize original projects implemented by local residents and organizations. Local governments, educational institutions, associations and foundations in the program areas have the opportunity to apply for grants worth PLN 15 thousand. The funds will be used for environmental education and environmental and social integration initiatives. 

This year's edition of the Natural Energy Fund grant program was announced by GAZ-SYSTEM in 31 counties and 26 cities across the country: 

• districts: gdański, aleksandrowski, grudziądzki, torunski and cities: gdański, Grudziądz,
• Świnoujście city,
• districts: międzyrzecki, gryficki and cities: Goleniów, Maszewo, Stargard, Lwówek, Międzychód, Strzelce Krajeńskie,
• districts: gryfinski, pyrzycki,
• districts: zielonogórski and cities: Wolsztyn, Świebodzin,
• Legnica county and the city of Polkowice,
• cities: Minsk Mazowiecki, Karczew, Otwock, Konstancin-Jeziorna,
• Pruszkowski, Warsaw, Warsaw West, Legionowski counties,
• Kozienice district,
• districts: bielski, oświęcimski and cities: Bielsko-Biała, Skoczów, Jaworzno, Sławków, Chełmek, Chrzanów, Bukowno, Libiąż,
• districts: raciborski, kędzierzynsko-kozielski, rybnicki, city: Rybnik,
• districts: krakowski, proszowicki and the city of Kraków,
• districts: puławski, kraśnicki, opolski, niżański, leżajski, łańcucki, rzeszowski, brzozowski, stalowowolski.

Applications are accepted electronically until July 31, 2024, and will be considered on a rolling basis.

The program promotes the creation of green spaces for common work and relaxation, as well as forested areas for future generations. Each year we diversify our program with new elements. In this edition, we have created another, the fourth thematic area, which aims to encourage applicants to prepare educational campaigns to raise awareness of environmental challenges and community involvement in nature conservation. 

This year's elective topics:

• "Green labs" creation of places and spaces for environmental education based on experimentation, development of passions, practical activities in green landscaped space and laboratories, and activities using the created lab: infrastructure and equipment.
• "Dream Garden" adaptation of green spaces for learning about, experiencing and observing nature. These are educational paths, community and school gardens, parks and other areas where sustainable infrastructure is planned to serve people and biodiversity, and activities using these areas to commune with nature.
• "Trees close to us" development of areas by planting trees and shrubs in cooperation with forest districts and departments in municipalities and cities responsible for planting trees, purchasing seedlings and carrying out plantings.
• "Educational Campaigns" preparation of information and education activities for environmental protection, involving the local community in helping nature and raising awareness of environmental challenges. Campaigns should be characterized by innovative ideas and methods, a form adapted to the audience, and limit the production of disposable media such as leaflets, stickers.

Honorary patronage of this year's grant program was assumed by the Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure and the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management. The social partner of the Natural Energy Fund is the "Za górami za lasami" Foundation.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact fne@gaz-system.pl.