ESB Community Fund
ESB provides grant funding for community organisations near its windfarm sites
The Wind Farm Community Funds initiative was established by ESB Group with the intention of helping communities neighbouring ESB wind farms to become more sustainable through the support of positive local initiatives and activities.
The initiative seeks to address current and emerging issues, needs and opportunities within communities, enriching lives and creating brighter possibilities for local residents. As a part of the initiative, Groundwork NI administers five Northern Ireland community funds which surround wind farms owned by subsidiary companies of ESB.
If your project meets the essential criteria outlined in the funding guidelines, please complete and submit the online application form, ensuring that all relevant sections are addressed and that all the required supplementary documentation is uploaded.
The five wind farms include:
- Curryfree Wind Farm Community Fund
Bigwood Road, Londonderry, BT47 3RD
Area of benefit: 7km, see map. - Carrickatane Wind Farm Community Fund
Gortmellan Road, Londonderry, BT47 2SW
Area of benefit: 7km, see map. - Crockagarran Wind Farm Community Fund
Gleneeny Road, Omagh, BT79 9HJ
Area of benefit: 10km, see map. - Crockdun Wind Farm Community Fund
Loughmacrory Road, Omagh, BT79 9LD
Area of benefit: 10km, see map. - Eglish Wind Farm Community Fund
Ballyartan Road, Londonderry, BT82 0PX
Area of benefit: 7km, see map.For more information contact grants@groundworkni.co.uk
Applications for 2023 are now closed
ESB is now closed for new applications.
If you are a grantee of the 2023 ESB Community Benefit Fund, please review the How to Submit a Claim presentation by clicking here
Applications are now closed for 2023
You can apply and find the funding guidelines here.
Interested in applying?
Join us for an online workshop on 22 September 2022
For more information please contact: esbcommunityfund@groundworkni.co.uk
We are always interested in establishing new partnerships, to find out more about working with us on grant management, see our flyer.