Community and voluntary groups and organisations in the administrative area of South Dublin County Council (SDCC) can use this form to express their interest in engaging in a partnership project with SDCC to seek funding under Strand 1a: Shared Island Community Climate Action.
Funding from the Government’s Shared Island Fund is available for cross-border or all-island projects, which have a clear North/South basis and demonstrate the impact of the project in contributing to climate and energy targets on the island of Ireland and the sustainability objectives in the Shared Island chapter of the revised National Development Plan 2021-30.
Proposals must include at least one partner in Northern Ireland, and at least 50% of awarded funding will be for project delivery in Northern Ireland.
Strand 1a applications must comprise a cross-border project, working with counterparts in Northern Ireland and in partnership with the lead organisation’s local authority (SDCC).
Please ensure that you are fully familiar with the requirements and the terms and conditions set out below and on the
Programme webpage before you begin filling in this form.
We can only assess forms that have been fully completed. Incomplete forms will not be considered for funding.
This application is being processed by SDCC. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact us at climatechange@sdublincoco.ie
The email address you provide on registration/sign in will be the primary means of communication. You must be authorised by the organisation/group to apply on their behalf.
There are five main sections to this form and each section must be fully completed.
- Section 1: Tell us about your group or organisation
- Section 2: Include details about your project
- Section 3: State Aid Questionnaire
- Section 4: Authorisation and Statutory Consents
- Section 5: Declaration by applicants
The Community Climate Action Programme Privacy Statement which applies to this Programme can be found here
• SDCC will only provide funds for eligible costs to groups/organisations that are directly involved in approved projects at a community level, on a not-for-profit basis, aimed at shaping and building low carbon communities.
• You must demonstrate that you do not have the funding available to undertake the work without grant aid, or alternatively that the grant will enable you to undertake more work which your group/organisation would otherwise not be able to afford.
• The information supplied by the applicant group/organisation must be accurate and complete.
• Misinformation may lead to disqualification and/or the repayment of any grant made.
• All information provided in respect of the application for a grant will be held electronically. SDCC and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) reserve the right to publish a list of all grants awarded on its website.
• The Freedom of Information Act applies to all records held by DECC and SDCC.
• The application must be signed by the Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer or responsible person of the group/organisation making the submission.
• It is the responsibility of each group/organisation to ensure that it has proper procedures and policies in place including appropriate insurance where relevant.
• Expressions of Interest will only be accepted on this form.
• Evidence of expenditure, receipts /invoices must be retained and provided to SDCC or their representative to support payment of funds.
• Photographic evidence of the project may also be required to facilitate draw down of grants.
• DECC or SDCC may carry out unannounced site visits to verify compliance with Programme terms and conditions.
• Projects under strand 1a must have a clear North/South basis and demonstrate the impact of the project in contributing to climate and energy targets on the island of Ireland and the sustainability objectives in the Shared Island chapter of the revised National Development Plan 2021-30.
• Applications to strand 1 and strand 1a must be separate. The Climate Action Fund, or Shared Island Fund, contributions must be publicly acknowledged in all materials associated with the purpose of the grant.
• No third party or intermediary applications will be considered.
• Breaches of the terms and conditions of this programme may result in sanctions including return of funds already granted and disbarment from future grant applications.
• In order to process your application it may be necessary for SDCC to collect personal data from you. Such information will be processed in line with SDCC's privacy statement which is available to view
here.
• A grant agreement will be put in place between successful applicants and SDCC.