One energy efficiency funding scheme for vulnerable families - 3 million euros. We support the development of an energy efficiency support scheme for families, the co-development of the regulations and evaluation process, and the evaluation of all the applications submitted.

The Cascais City Council has launched the country's first Municipal Green Fund to provide financial support to families in the municipality for implementing energy efficiency and transition measures in buildings, homes, or workplaces.

This initiative not only helps reduce energy costs for families but also accelerates the energy transition process toward the decarbonization of the municipality, aligning with the commitments of the Cascais Carbon Neutrality Roadmap 2050.

The Cascais Green Fund

The fund allocates three million euros to support families and is the first public environmental fund to adopt an advance transfer model (ex-ante) for the most vulnerable families (IRS brackets 1 to 4). This ensures that the energy transition is accessible to everyone.

IRS Brackets 1 to 4

Applications via Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) | [More Information Here]

• Primary residence, whether owned or rented


• Application assistance


• Pre-financing via IPSS – Private Social Solidarity Institutions


• Coverage rate: Up to 100%

IRS Brackets 5 and 6

Applications via the Cascais Public Benefits Platform | [More Information Here]

• Primary residence, whether owned or rented


• Reimbursement: Up to €10,000


• Coverage rate: Up to 80%


• Registration required on MyCascais

What is financed by the Municipal Green Fund?

• Heat pumps


• Biomass boilers and heaters


• More efficient appliances


• Thermal insulation for roofs, floors, walls, and entry doors


• Windows


• Photovoltaic panels for self-consumption


• Solar thermal systems for water heating


• Thermal storage units replacing gas water heaters


• Others (refer to regulations)