Deadline: 1 October 2018

Applications are open for Climate Action Fund which is one of four such funds established under the National Development Plan 2018-2027 as part of Project Ireland 2040.

As part of Project Ireland 2040, the National Development Plan 2018-2027 sets out the creation of a Climate Action Fund (the Fund) to support climate action projects which will leverage investment by public and private bodies. The Fund will have an allocation of at least €500m over the period to 2027.

The fund will support initiatives that contribute to the achievement of Ireland’s climate and energy targets.

This call for applications will provide grant funding to larger scale projects – seeking total support in excess of €1m – that are scheduled to commence development in 2019 or 2020.

The focus of the Climate Fund will be to support a broad range of projects that, in the absence of support from the Climate Action Fund, would not otherwise be developed. This will include projects that demonstrate innovation and capacity building.

Types of Project

The Climate Action Fund is planned to have a wide-ranging scope supporting projects that can contribute to Ireland’s climate and energy targets. As part of this Call for Applications, the types of projects that may be supported include:

• renewable energy projects;
• energy efficiency projects – including high-efficiency cogeneration;
• district heating projects;
• local infrastructure projects – including electric vehicle charging networks; and
• projects that go beyond required standards for environmental protection.

Applications Process

This Call for Applications will be followed by a five stage process as follows:

• Submission of applications
• Assessment of applications (including approval of projects as being eligible
• for support)
• Project validation (including confirmation of projects to proceed to delivery)
• Project delivery
• Project evaluation

How to Apply

Application must be submitted either via postal or email at the address given on the website.

For more information, please visit Climate Action Fund.