Purpose of the fund:
This local community benefit fund was set up by Gaelectric in 2016 and is now managed by CGN Europe – a wind energy and energy storage company that believes in a sustainable future. GCN is committed to ensuring that their wind farms, whilst having obvious environmental benefits, also provide significant economic benefits to the local community.
The Inishative Community Benefit Fund is available for local community projects within a 6-mile radius of the wind farm. Applicant organisations must be located in this area. Priority is given to applicant organisations based within the Carrickmore (3.5 miles), Galbally/Cappagh (4-5 miles) and Sixmilecross (6 miles) areas.
Applicant organisations must be located within the 6-mile radius (*straight-line measurement).
The fund aims to encourage:
Grant size:
Grants up to £2,000
What we can't fund:
The Community Foundation will not fund organisations or activities which promote causes that are contrary to our purposes. Causes and activities that are contrary to our purposes include, but may not be limited to, those outlined in our investment policy. We will not therefore fund organisations or activities which we determine are linked to the promotion of armaments, alcohol, human rights abuses, tobacco or pornography.
In addition, the Inishative Community Benefit Fund will not support:
Please note: Applicants that currently hold a live grant under this programme: Please submit your monitoring and spend information for this grant as soon as possible as this will need to be submitted prior to payment of any new award, if your application is successful.
*Measurement of applicant organisation will be a straight-line measurement from the location of the windfarm using google maps.
In 2024 the success rate for applications to this fund was 46%.
For further information and to find out if your group or project is eligible, please contact the grants team on 028 9024 5927.
Closing Date: Feb 14, 2025 13:00
Feb 14, 2025 13:00
Area:
Within a 6-mile radius of the wind farm.
Grant size:
Grants up to £2,000
Priorities:
* Projects that improve the utilisation of existing community space in each of the above areas. * Activities/services that are specifically aimed at older people, people with disabilities, children and teenagers (including pre-school children), providing skills development of local people and promoting health related activities or services. * Given the remoteness of some of these locations, the isolation and lack of statutory transport provision consideration will be given to local transport initiatives. * Projects and programmes offering invaluable advice and information and signposting on key rural issues. * Outdoor / Environmental projects in terms of encouraging a healthier and active community as well as protecting and enhancing the local environment. * Wider community events and programmes that encourage greater community interaction (including cross community aspects) encompassing the local rich and varied cultural aspects of music, drama, dance and sport. * Priority will be given to projects which demonstrate the ability to collaborate, network and share best practice.
If you are unsure about any of the above, or have any other queries, then please contact the Grants Team
If you are unsure about any of the above, or have any other queries, then please contact the Grants Team