How do I Apply?
The 2025 Community Climate Action Programme Fund is now closed.
The deadline for applications was the 16th December 2025.
Applications to this fund were made through the Submit Grant Portal; Galway County Council
What Groups are Eligible to Apply?
- Not for profit organisations located within Co. Galway
- Groups registered with the Public Participation Network (PPN) Or
- Groups which are members of a collective such as national sporting organisation, Tidy Towns or other
- Groups which have an articles of association or memorandum document
- Groups which hold an AGM with approved minutes available
- Examples of eligible groups include local charities, sports clubs, community groups, local environmental groups, social enterprises, resident's associations, youth clubs etc.
Private individuals, commercial undertakings, schools and national community or environmental organisations are not eligible for funding from the Community Climate Action Programme.
What Projects are Eligible?
The Community Climate Action Programme invites community groups to submit an application under one of the five thematic areas of the programme. Groups that can address more than one theme in their application will rank higher in the evaluation process to determine which projects receive funding.
The five themes are:
- Community Energy
- Travel
- Promoting Local Food
- Circular Economy & Waste Reduction
- Local Climate and Environmental Action
The following video showcases climate actions that groups and projects delivered around the country using funding from the last round of the Climate Action Fund. For project example please view this Climate Action Webinar.
What Funding is Available?
Funding is available for 100% of the project and there are three project sizes eligible:
Small scale projects < €20,000
Medium scale projects €20,000 to €50,000
Large scale projects €51,000 to €100,000