Airtricity Community Fund

Application Form 2014

What is a Community Fund?

The SSE Airtricity Community Fund aims to help energy-efficiency and sustainability projects in the locality of our wind farms. The fund is paid out annually; starting one year after the wind farm starts producing electricity and operates for the lifetime of each site.

Who can apply?

All communities within a 20km radius of any of our 26 wind farms across the island may apply. Although, we place a particular emphasis on prioritising those community groups located within a 5km vicinity of each wind farm.

Do you fund specific projects?

Yes. We give priority to projects that support local energy-efficiency and sustainability improvements.

1 / Energy Efficiency
Your project helps to deliver reduced energy consumption through energy efficiency.
2 / Sustainability
Your project drives sustainability, by taking a long-term view to achieve growth while safeguarding the environment.

How much does each fund pay?

The size of each Community Fund is different, although, all annual funds are calculated based on the total amount of electricity produced at the wind farm year on year. So during particulary windy years, a windfarms Community Fund will be bigger.

How the Community Fund works.

1 / Tell Us About Your Project
Fill out this application form, telling us about your community group and your project. Remember to attach quotes for the energy efficiency / sustainability measure you are looking for funding for.
2 / Send Us Your Project Details
Submit your completed application form to our Community Liasion Officer, Anne Reynolds.
This can be done via post or email.
3 / Airtricity Reviews All Projects
All Community Fund applications are evaluated on a competitive basis – remember, funding sought must relate to an energy efficient or sustainability project.
4 / Funding Awards
SSE Airtricity Community Liaison Officer,
Anne Reynolds, will contact all successful applicants, letting them know how much funding
their respective projects are to be awarded.
5 / Community Photo
To celebrate your successful Community Fund application, Anne Reynolds will organise a visit to your community and present successful groups with their Community Funding.

For more information

You can find out more about the SSE Airtricity Community Fund by contacting Anne at SSE Airtricity, Red Oak South,South County Business Park,Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland.

Email:

Tel: +353 1 655 6556

Fax: +353 1 655 6444

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SSE Airtricity Community Fund 2014 – Application Form

a.Applicant Details

Name of Organisation/Group: / Address:
Main contact for the Organisation/Group:
Name: / Telephone:
E-mail:
How many people are involved in your Organisation/Group?
Full-time Staff: / Part-time Staff: / Volunteers: / Members:
Is the Organisation a Registered Charity? Yes / No (delete as appropriate)
If Yes, Please Quote Registration Number:

b.Project Details

Project Title: / Location:
Please tell us the three key objectives of your project / 1. / 2. / 3.
Please give a brief description of your proposed project explaining the project background.
(no more than 200 words)
What is the overall cost of the project?
Does your project align with one or more of the following criteria?
Encourage teamwork within your local community? / Yes / No (delete as appropriate)
Provide service benefits to members of your local community? / Yes / No (delete as appropriate)
Help deliver reduced energy consumption through energy efficiency? / Yes / No (delete as appropriate)
Demonstrate excellence and innovation for the local community? / Yes / No (delete as appropriate)
Drive sustainability, by taking a long-term view to achieve growth while safeguarding the environment? / Yes / No (delete as appropriate)
Adopt an safety ethos throughout the entire process? / Yes / No (delete as appropriate)
What energy efficiency/sustainability aspect of the project will the Airtricity contribution support? *Please attach quotes
What is the cost of this element of the project?
Amount of assistance sought from the Community Fund?
Have you secured remaining funding to carry out the project?
Please list the top three benefits your project will bring to the community:
1.
2.
3.
What is the approximate number of beneficiaries?

c.Home Energy Service Applications (Include Airtricity Home Energy Services branding)

Project Title: / Location:
SSE Airtricity is working with local communities to tackle fuel poverty head-on through energy efficiency interventions. The SSE Airtricity Home Energy Services team will be helping to carry out all instillation work for homeowners, so you don’t even need to get a contractor quote.
To be eligible for our energy efficiency home fund, you must live within 5km of one of our windfarms.
Name: / Address:
Email: / Telephone:
Cavity Wall / Loft Insulation
Property Type: / Year Built: / No. Inhabitants:

d.Previous Applications

Please give details of previous Community Fund applications made in the last 3 years
Year: / Project:
Outcome: