Local Environment Action Fund (LEAF)

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THIS GRANT IS NOW CLOSED

Grant Description:

The Local Environment Action Fund (LEAF) is a grant programme that supports the sustainability aims of local Tidy Towns and similar voluntary community groups that contribute to enhancing their community’s local environment.

Tidy Towns and resident’s groups can apply with local partners where appropriate/ if desired, such as schools, community groups, sports clubs etc. to deliver environmental and climate action projects of various sizes.

Objective:

To empower voluntary community groups and Tidy Towns committees to take meaningful climate action and enhance the local environment through impactful, community-driven projects, in collaboration with community stakeholders.

Eligibility Criteria:

Who Can Apply 

  1. Groups undertaking community environmental enhancement activities like clean-ups on a regular basis. This must be their core activity.
  • Tidy Towns Groups
  • Residents Groups & Estate groups
  • Community Centres
  • Scouts
  • Youth Clubs
  • Men’s Sheds
  • Women’s Sheds
  • Community Gardens and Allotment Groups
  1. Groups must be based in the Fingal County Council Administrative area.
  2. Groups must be registered with the Fingal Public Participation Network (PPN).

Project Types:

Projects must focus on climate action and/or environmental enhancement. Examples include but not limited to:

  • Biodiversity Conservation, polytunnels, raised beds in privately owned lands (eg. schools, sports club grounds) or in community gardens already in existence.
  • Tree Planting on private property eg. schools, sports club grounds, 
  • Perennial planting in existing flower beds in estates, 
  • Renewable energy projects eg. off-grid solar, small solar systems on privately owned buildings e.g. scouts, community centres, 
  • Waste reduction & Recycling bins with signage for segregating waste.
  • Water Conservation eg. rain-gardens, waterbutts, rainwater harvesting, 
  • Interior murals or mosaics with environmental/ climate theme in school halls/ sports clubs and climate resilience projects.
  • Public education campaigns and leaflets and/ or webpage.

 

Community Collaboration:

Applications may include collaboration with at least one other community stakeholder group (for example, local school(s), youth club(s), gardening groups, Lyons club, sports club, men’s/ women's sheds etc.).

 

Applications will be scored under the following categories:

  1. Relevance to Climate Action/Environmental Goals (30%)
  2. Community Engagement and Impact (30%)
  3. Feasibility and Sustainability (20%)
  4. Innovation and Creativity (20%)

 

Grant Awards: 

Grant awards range from €1,000 up to a maximum of €25,000

Grant funds may be paid to successful applicants in advance of project delivery if necessary

 

Submission Requirements

Applicants are required to submit a completed application form through the portal which includes the following information:

  • Details of any partnership with another community group/ club 
  • Details of objectives, methodology, and expected outcomes
  • Budget breakdown
  • Evidence of PPN registration
  • Upload quotations (one per project)
  • Successful applicants will have to ensure that Fingal County Council are indemnified on their insurance policy

How can I apply

This grant is currently closed

Deadline for Completed Applications via the portal was Friday 17th July 2026 @ 4.30pm.

For any enquiries regarding this grant please email  [email protected]

This grant is funded by Fingal County Council and IPB Insurances. 

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