Deadline: 3-Nov-21
The Community Foundation for Ireland is seeking applications for the Energia Meenadreen Fund to support non-profit organizations and the local community within the immediate vicinity of the Meenadreen Windfarm.
The Energia Meendareen Fund is now entering its fourth year, having provided 51 grants totalling €255,303 supporting a range of organisations within the immediate vicinity of the Meenadreen Windfarm and extending to Donegal Town on occasion.
Funding Information
- Strand 1: Organisations/projects can apply for a maximum of €10,000 in this strand.
- Strand 2: Organisations/projects can apply for a maximum of €30,000 over two years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Strand 1 & 2
- Applications are welcome from non-profit organizations within the immediate vicinity of the Meenadreen Wind Farm
- Applications are also welcome from non-profit organizations up to 14km away from the windfarm,however priority will be given to those located within a10kmradius from the Meenadreen windfarm.
- Strand 1: General grants to non-profit organisations within the Meenadreen area.
- Energia will provide support to non-profit organisations working in the Meenadreen area. This strand will allow for some discretion in the type of projects being supported e.g. training programmes, social enterprise development, community events etc.
- Strand 2: Investing in the Future of Meenadreen
- Energia will provide funding for large scale infrastructure projects up to the value of €30,000 over two years. Projects can include the renovation or building of community centres, playgrounds, sports facilities, walking tracks, projects that improve the local environment etc.
Applicant Requirements
- Applications must be from community and voluntary groups that possess charitable aims and are not for profit
- Groups must demonstrate capacity and willingness to share their story with Energia’s media team to share internally within the company and as local media opportunities arise.
- Applicant organizations must submit their Annual Accounts or most recent set of Audited Accounts
- Applicant organizations must have an organizational bank account
- A copy of a recent bank statement must be submitted with each application -This is for account verification only and all financial transactions may be redacted before submission
- Proposals must include clear, detailed, realistic costs and timescales
- Applicants must be prepared to evaluate and learn from their work as well as to share project learning and outcomes
- They encourage applicant organizations to consider adopting The Governance Code for charities
- A commitment to equal opportunities must be demonstrated
- Organizations working with cohorts under the age of 18 will be required to produce a copy of their Child Protection Policy
Reporting Requirements
Successful applicants will be expected to:
- Acknowledge the support of The Community Foundation for Ireland and Energia on any materials/coverage associated with the grant
- Submit a progress update 6 months into the implementation period
- When requested, provide imagery/content for use by Energia’s media team in internal company publications and for local media opportunities.
For more information, visit https://www.communityfoundation.ie/grants/types-of-grants/the-energia-meenadreen-fund