Component C04 – Culture of the Recovery and Resilience Plan includes the “RE-C04-i02 – Cultural Heritage” investment, which is divided into three measures. Under Measure C04-i02-m01, “Requalification and conservation of museums, monuments and public palaces”, work will be carried out on classified cultural heritage, covering 46 national museums, monuments and palaces. The aim is to requalify, preserve and adapt to the heritage constraints of each building, also focusing on meeting energy efficiency and water efficiency requirements.
This Technical Guidance is released by the Cultural Heritage Safeguard Fund (FSPC) and relates to investment measure “C04-i02-m01”, thus focusing on the requalification and conservation of public museums, monuments, and palaces in Portugal. It defines the Intermediate Beneficiaries and the Final Beneficiaries of the measure and outlines the obligations of the Final Beneficiaries. The document also specifies the operationalization of the measure, the geographical area of application, and the sectoral scope of the operations. It also covers the eligibility of expenses, conditions for funding allocation, and the contractualisation process with the Final Beneficiaries. The support provided is in the form of non-repayable grants.
The document emphasises the importance of transparency and accountability in managing European funds. It includes details on project adjudication timelines, completion requirements, and the need for compliance with legal and environmental standards. For further information and clarification, the document provides contact points for inquiries. Overall, the document serves as a comprehensive guide for stakeholders involved in cultural heritage preservation and restoration projects in Portugal.
