Deadline: 22-May-22
Do you have an innovative idea or practical solution for addressing climate change? Have you identified a research gap or a lost practice that can help address climate mitigation and adaptation measures in your community? Then, apply for the Kildare County Council’s Climate Innovation Fund 2022!
Specifically, the fund is aimed at community groups, SMEs, entrepreneurs, tradespeople, early-career researchers, education institutions and individual citizens active in Kildare. In 2022, the fund is expanding, and the following Municipal Districts have allocated Local Property Tax to fund this grant: Athy, Celbridge-Leixlip, Clane-Maynooth, Kildare-Newbridge & Naas. Because of this, the fund is restricted to individuals and groups that live or work in these Municipal Districts.
Funding Information
A total funding pot of €25,000 is available per Municipal District. The minimum funding request is €5,000 and the maximum request is €25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The lead applicants must be located in the county and / or work in Kildare
- Applicants must be formally established and if requested, must produce Articles of Association / Constitution. Consortia can be formed, consisting of individuals and new groups however the applicant / lead organisation must fulfil the requirements.
- All lead applicants must be a group registered with Kildare’s Public Participation Network. Organisations that don’t have a PPN Number, such as education institutions, start-ups, entrepreneurs, freelancers, tradespeople or citizens are eligible to apply in collaboration with PPN communities / organisations.
- Bank accounts must be in the name of the lead organisation making the application, whether or as the lead entity in any new group or consortia.
- This grant funding is not available to groups/organisations that receive core funding from other state agencies unless the applicant can prove the project seeking funding is not covered under the core funding.
- Projects that require planning permission, landowner consents and licences that are not already in place will generally not be considered on this occasion.
- Evidence of adequate insurance must be produced, and Kildare County Council must be indemnified where appropriate
- Applicants must have the capacity to deliver the project and final reporting by 15th November 2022
- Co-funding and funding from other sources (not state funding) is not a requirement for this fund but will be looked on favourably.
For more information, visit https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en/content/climate-innovation-fund-2022