Att söka extern finansiering kan ge kommuner och regioner möjlighet att ta större kliv i hållbarhetsarbetet än vad den ordinarie budgeten tillåter. Men det kräver både strategi och uthållighet – och framför allt att projekten knyts till de mål som redan är beslutade.
Så hittar kommuner pengarna för hållbarhetsprojekten
GUIDE Att söka extern finansiering är ofta skillnaden mellan små pilotprojekt och verklig förändring. Här är checklistan, exemplen och råden som visar hur din organisation kan lyckas.

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