Poland has been awarded, under both Mechanisms, the total of 533.51 million euro for the years 2004-2009. The resources will be used for supporting projects implemented within strictly defined priority sectors.

Financial resources under the EEA Financial Mechanism will be available for the implementation of projects within the six following priority sectors:

• Protection of the environment, including the human environment, through, inter alia, reduction of pollution and promotion of renewable energy,
  
  
• Promotion of sustainable development through improved resource use and management,
  
  
• Conservation of European cultural heritage, including public transport and urban renewal,
  
  
• Human resource development through, inter alia, promotion of education and training, strengthening of administrative or public service capacities of local government or its institutions, as well as strengthening of democratic processes that support it,
  
  
• Health and childcare,
  
  
• Academic research.

Financial resources under the Norwegian Financial Mechanism may support efforts undertaken within all 6 priorities of the EEA Financial Mechanism, but with preference, within the four following priority sectors:

• Implementation of Schengen acquis, support of National Schengen Action Plans, as well as strengthening the judiciary,
  
  
• Protection of the environment, with a particular emphasis on strengthening the administrative capacity to implement relevant acquis crucial for the execution of investment projects,
  
  
• Regional policy and cross-border activities,
  
  
• Technical assistance relating to implementation of acquis communautaire.

Additional information on the preferred types of eligible projects, the expected eligible expenditures and the beneficiaries who could apply for the assistance are available in “The Operational Programme for the Use of Financial Resources under the EEA Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism” in DOCUMENTS.