EEA Grants

Renovation of the Manor House of the Zichy family in Voderady

The project "Renovation of the manor house of the Zichy family in Voderady" benefits from a 563,462 € grant from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA Grants.

The project has been co-financed from the State Budget of the Slovak Republic in the amount of 15%.

The aim of this project is renovation and restoration of selected interiors of an important representative manor house in Voderady, a national cultural monument which had been a long-term family residence of the noble family Zichy.

The project is focuses on renovating spaces available to the public. These spaces are located on the ground floor of the northwest wing of the Manor, which are interconnected and which create a functional and logical whole. The most significant space intended for renovation is the Chapel - used as a gym for a couple of decades.

Furthermore, an Orangery as new social space shall be re-built. Beyond the interiors and the orangery, a pathway shall be made, in order to connect the back side of the Manor House with the historical objects (grotto and obelisk) situated in the park.

Project name: Renovation of the manor house of the Zichy family in Voderady (acronym: ZICHY)

Project number: CLT01008

Name of the Program Area: Business in the culture, cultural heritage and cultural cooperation

Date of project approval: 27.07.2020

Project start date: 27.07.2020

Planned end of the project: 30.04.2024

Project output: Improved condition of a cultural heritage site

Project results: Restored and revitalized cultural heritage site

Grant amount: € 697 482

Project partners: Municipality of Voderady, College of Green Development in Norway, Historic Hotels in Slovakia

The project grant will not exceed € 718 382

The project received an EEA Grant

The EEA Grants represent the contribution of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway towards a green, competitive and inclusive Europe.

There are two overall objectives: reduction of economic and social disparities in Europe, and to strengthen bilateral relations between the donor countries and 15 EU countries in Central and Southern Europe and the Baltics.

The three donor countries cooperate closely with the EU through the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA). The donors have provided €3,3 billion through consecutive grant schemes between 1994 and 2014. For the period 2014 - 2021, the EEA Grants amount to €1,55 billion. The priorities for this period are:

Innovation, Research, Education and Competitiveness.
Social Inclusion, Youth Employment and Poverty Reduction.
Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Low Carbon Economy.
Culture, Civil Society, Good Governance and Fundamental Rights.
Justice and Home Affairs.

The EEA Grants are jointly financed by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, whose contributions are based on their GDP.

Eligibility for the Grants mirror the criteria set for the EU Cohesion Fund aimed at member countries where the Gross National Income (GNI) pre inhabitent is less than 90% of the EU average. All projects are co-financed by the State Budget of the Slovak Republic in the amount of 15%.

More about EEA Grants: www.eeagrants.sk.