Circular Economy Innovation Fund 2024 – Ireland

Objectives

The objectives of this grant round are:

• To support the development or showcasing of models of best practice focused on waste prevention in the four thematic areas.
• To support regional as well as national projects that will have a significant impact on materials or waste streams.
• To encourage innovation within the circular economy space in Ireland.
• To support projects that can be scaled up or replicated across the country.

Thematic Areas

The grant round is open to applications for projects working on waste prevention in the following thematic areas:

• Plastic Waste
• Construction and Demolition Waste
• Food Waste
• Resources and Raw Materials Waste (Electrical and electronic equipment, textiles, furniture)

Funding Information

• Grants between €40,000 and €50,000 will be available for non-profit organisations, social enterprises and small businesses (profit-making organisations with fewer than 50 employees) working in the area of circular economy or aiming to make their existing work more circular.
• A very limited number of exceptional projects with a high potential may have the opportunity to receive a €100,000 grant.

Eligibility

• Eligibility for Non-Profit Organisations and Social Enterprises
  • Be a non-profit organisation or a social enterprise. Organisations are not required to be a registered charity.
  • Have an annual income of more than €100,000.
  • Have up to date and sufficient governing documents, and annual accounts.
• Eligibility for Small Businesses
  • Eligible organisations must:
  • Be a profit-making organisation with fewer than 50 employees.
  • Have up to date and sufficient governing documents, and annual accounts.

For more information, visit Community Foundation Ireland.