Deadline: 06-Dec-2024
The Community Water Development Fund (CWDF) is a grants scheme to enable community driven projects that will help improve water quality.
The Fund is administered by the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) on behalf of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
Funding Information
- Large scale projects: €25,000 – €50,000
- Medium scale projects: €5,000 to €25,000
Eligible Projects
- Projects must demonstrate direct water quality actions and must fall into at least one of the categories listed below:
- River restoration
- Nature-based solutions – Rural
- Pathway interception measures
- Fish barrier mitigation
- Fish habitat enhancement
- Landscape management actions
- Nature-based solutions – Urban
Eligibility Criteria
- The funding scheme is open to:
- Organisations based in the Republic of Ireland only
- Not-for-profit Community and Voluntary Groups
- Rural and Urban Networks
- Environmental Non-Government Organisations
- Clubs, Associations or other appropriate bodies
- Individuals may not apply
- Only one application may be submitted per eligible organisation.
Ineligibility Criteria
- The Community Water Development Fund will not formally fund activities involving:
- Projects that solely benefit an individual
- Teaching/staffing in schools
- Travel and transport costs except in exceptional circumstances
- Equipment, unless directly associated with the project
- Income generating projects
- Overheads, ongoing running costs
For more information, visit LAWPRO.