The income from the fund ensures that Svalbard`s distinctive wilderness nature can be preserved as a basis for experiences, knowledge and value creation.

The funds recourses will be used for
The funds resources can only be used for initiatives in Svalbard with the purpose of protecting the environment.
The fund will be uses for initiatives in the area for example, management and maintenance, restoring environmental degradation, mapping environmental conditions and investigations into what is causing changes to the environment. The fund can also be used for initiatives within information, training, and arrangements with the purpose of taking care of the natural environmental and cultural heritage in Svalbard.

Applicants
Private or public businesses, organisations and private individuals can apply for support from the environmental protection fund for initiatives and projects.

Application
The application must include a description of the initiative, objectives and planned implementation, progress plan, finance plan and sum applied for to Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund.
The application must be written on the application form. We recommend to read the guide to application form. Application sent in by e-mail must be confirmed by letter.

Deadline of application 15. th of September 2010.