• Small scale projects, less than €20,000
• Medium scale projects, €20,000 to €50,000
• Large scale projects, €51,000 to €100,000
  • Community and energy
  • Sustainable Travel
  • Food and waste
  • Shopping and recycling
  • Local climate and environmental action

    This is about turning ideas into action – and action into change.

    The community climate action programme Strand 1, phase 2 is a new programme launched by Kerry County Council in conjunction with the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment.

    The programme supports small and large, rural and urban communities to take climate action at a local level.

    Its goal is to shape and build low-carbon, sustainable communities that will contribute to achieving Ireland’s national climate action and energy targets.

    The Community Climate Action Programme will help to make Kerry a more resilient county to the impacts of climate change and in doing so will make it a better place to live.

    Strand-1 Phase 2– Action: Building Low Carbon Communities: Kerry County Council have been given an allocation of €663,000 for projects under Strand 1, phase 2. Under this programme, communities will partner with Kerry County Council to carry out projects that have a direct climate action impact.

    Frequently Asked Questions:

    How will the programme work?
    Kerry County Council in conjunction with the Department of Climate , Energy and the Environment will select a number of projects that demonstrate climate action at a local level in Kerry. Projects must deliver a direct positive impact on climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and/or helping communities adapt to the consequences of climate change or assisting communities transition to a low carbon and sustainable economy.

    Who can apply?Eligible community organisations must be the following:

    • Be not-for-profit
    • Be located within the boundaries of County Kerry
    • Submit a completed application form
    • Be registered with the Kerry PPN OR be connected with other collectives such as The Wheel, Tidy Towns, OR be a community group with Articles of Association, which hold an AGM with appropriately approved minutes.

     

    Who can’t apply?

    • Private individuals
    • Commercial undertakings (including sole traders)
    • National community and environmental organisations
    • Schools
    • Credit Unions or other financial institutions

     

    What projects are eligible?

    Projects must demonstrate the delivery of national climate action at a local level for strand 1, Phase 2.

    Projects should address at least one, but preferably more than one of the following themes:

    • Community and energy
    • Sustainable Travel
    • Food and waste
    • Shopping and recycling
    • Local climate and environmental action

  

  What funding is available?

  The Community Climate Action Programme grants can fund up to 100% of all eligible costs for a successful project.

  You can apply for different sized grants:

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How does my community groups apply?

If you are thinking of applying for the fund, or if you have any questions, please get in contact with Caroline Toal, [email protected] / 087 6891105. Caroline is the Community Climate Action Officer with Kerry County Council.

To apply our online application form is hosted at https://consult.kerrycoco.ie/en/applications.

Applications for funding will open on the 28^th October and will close on the 22^nd December .

There are application forms available in Irish, if you require these please get in contact with Caroline Toal, [email protected] / 087 6891105.

Documents and Resources

1. Guidance document for application
2. General guide on how to apply for funding
3. General guide on how to deliver community projects
4. Case studies of community climate action projects