Energy and climate education grant
Individuals and legal entities can receive grants for education and awareness activities that encourage energy saving and climate-friendly energy consumption in Rüti ZH.
This entry covers education and awareness actions or events in Rüti ZH under Article 14 of the municipal energy and climate programme. Gemeinde Rüti ZH decides the grant amount for each application, normally up to CHF 15,000 per action or event. Its Environment Department assesses applications and awards the support.
Municipal programme grants are limited to CHF 30,000 per applicant or institution each year. You can combine them with other grants, including cantonal or federal support, provided total support does not exceed the project cost.
Applications are handled in order of receipt. Funding depends on the available municipal budget and there is no legal entitlement. The municipality may attach conditions and, in special circumstances, increase or reduce an award or pay it later.
Eligibility
- Individuals and legal entities can apply for education or awareness activities promoting economical, climate-friendly energy consumption. This entry covers activities within Rüti ZH.
- Projects carried out exclusively by the municipality, its own enterprises or school municipalities are excluded. Installations on municipally owned buildings are also excluded.
- Projects must meet the current state of technology. Submit your application before execution starts; retrospective support is excluded.
- Complete the supported measures within 24 months of provisional approval. After that, the entitlement to funding expires; extensions are granted only exceptionally.
How to apply
- Status
- Open continuously
- Round restrictions
- Apply before execution starts. Grants depend on available municipal funds.
- Complete measures within 24 months of provisional approval; extensions only exceptionally.
Complete the education and awareness application form and email it with the required attachments to umwelt@rueti.ch, the Environment Department of Gemeinde Rüti ZH, before starting. Include a project description, your motivation and contribution to Rüti's energy-policy goals, timetable and budget; sign the form. Only complete applications are processed.
After completion, report the project to the Environment Department by email. Payment follows submission and examination of the required documents, including the final report and final accounts. Submit payment documents within the required time. The municipality may inspect execution, and you must allow the responsible inspectors access to the building where relevant.
Grants will not be paid, or will be recovered in whole or in part, if conditions are breached, the award was obtained using false or incomplete information, or the money was used for a different purpose from the application.