Deadline: 17-Jan-22
The Community Foundation Northern Ireland has announced the applications for its Crighshane and Churchill Community Benefit Fund.
Purpose of the Fund
- This local community benefit fund was originally set up by Energia Renewables, and has now been taken over by Greencoat Capital.
- The fund has been established to ensure that the Crighshane and Church Hill wind farms, whilst having obvious environmental benefits, also provide significant social and economic benefits to the local community.
- Funding is available to local community projects that are planned and run for the benefit of the local population and are within 6km of the Wind Farms.
Themes
The fund will support projects addressing issues within the following theme areas:
- Energy efficiency and sustainability
- Social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community
- Educational issues with a sustainability angle
- Environmental benefit or economic benefit
Funding Information
- Grants from £1,000 to £5,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Constituted voluntary organisations and community groups
- Faith organisations (if the funding is not to promote religion)
- Local youth groups
For more information, visit https://communityfoundationni.org/grants/crighshane-and-churchill-community-benefit-funds/