Deadline: 13 November 2015
ESB Ireland is currently inviting applications for the winter round of its Energy for Generations Fund for voluntary organizations in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
This year there is a particular focus on education with early years and early primary school projects which tackle literacy and numeracy, secondary level proposals promoting the STEM agenda and adult education return-to-education programmes aimed at those long-term out of work given a priority.
It supports activity in three areas:
- Suicide prevention
- Alleviation of homelessness, and
- Education access and support.
Grants Available
The Autumn round is worth around €250,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Project must be:
- Early years and early primary school focusing on literacy and numeracy;
- secondary level proposals promoting science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM);
- Adult education return-to-education programmes aimed at those long-term out of work.
- Single school applications and school completion projects are not eligible for funding.
- Proposals from charities and community organisations whose work focuses on suicide prevention and care for the homeless are also invited.
- Funding is not awarded to / for:
- Individuals and individual fundraisers; administrative or operating costs; salary expenses; third party fundraising (e.g. fundraising events); high risk ventures.
Application Process
Applicants must download the application form available on the website. Completed form can be sent either by post or email.
For more information, please visit ESB Fund.
