Community Foundation Ireland’s Biodiversity Fund is now open for applications until Friday 25^th October. Communities are being invited to apply for support to take steps to protect local plants and wildlife.

Community Foundation Ireland is inviting applications from groups ready to develop or implement action plans which are targeted at promoting wildlife by protecting natural green areas and other habitats.

Offered in partnership with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding aims to build on the more than 180 communities which have developed their own plans since 2019.

This latest round of support provides for grants from €5,000 of up to €12,000 and is being offered under two strands:

(1) Support for communities yet to formulate a local action plan to engage and work with expert ecologists to identify needs for their area.

• Developing a Community Biodiversity Action Plan

• Details here: Biodiversity-Fund-2024-Develop-a-CBAP-Criteria.pdf

(2) Support for those areas which already have a plan and want to turn it into reality.

• Implementing CBAP Recommendations
• Details here: Biodiversity-Fund-2024-Implementing-Recommendations-Criteria

The closing date for applications is 25th October 2024 at 4pm.

We also have an Application Help Guide here for information on how to access and complete the application form. Applicants can email info@foundation.ie if they have any queries.