Environment Conservation Volunteering

Vodafone and Conservation Volunteers Ireland Nature Fund

The Vodafone and Conservation Volunteers Ireland (CVI) Nature Fund aims to encourage the appreciation and protection of Ireland’s unique natural environment through the funding of locally-based environmental projects & initiatives.

Applications are welcomed from across the community, including schools, businesses, local authorities, residents’ associations, charities and voluntary groups as well as individuals whose projects and initiatives display a practical commitment to understanding, enhancing and protecting our environment.

All applications should clearly show your understanding of the importance of preserving our natural environment, and an outline of how your project will help enhance and protect it.

The Nature Fund has been established to actively encourage people to get involved in safeguarding and improving our environment. The aim is to empower community-based groups, schools, businesses and individuals alike to protect and promote Ireland’s outstanding and valuable natural inheritance.

Applications:

Project submissions are welcome all year round and are assessed by the judging panel each June and December.
If your project is not successful the first time, it will be reviewed once more. You are welcome to submit up to two projects for consideration in any one year.
Every project application will be acknowledged in writing.
Successful shortlisted applicants may be visited by the organiser’s team.
Funded projects may be required to provide updates and details of how funding is being spent.
Successful project material and photographs may be used for promotional and publicity purposes.

Eligibility: Submissions are welcome from groups and individuals who may include

Schools
Youth groups
Residents’ associations
Community based organisations
Tidy Town committees
Environmental organisations
Local authorities
Business and industry Landowners
Farmers
Wildlife organisations
Individuals

Eligible projects could include:

Waste recycling, reduction, re-use
Education and awareness raising
Habitat protection
Community based programmes
Research or data collection
Wildlife conservation
Restoration projects, e.g. walled gardens, ponds, etc.

Rules & Guidelines:

Groups and individuals are eligible for funding. Only projects concerned with the natural and not the built environment will be considered. Funding will not be available for projects that are already completed. Type-written applications are preferred but clear legible hand-written applications are also welcome. Original project material cannot be returned. Successful projects will be required to submit progress reports at regular intervals. The decision of the judging panel is final

Applications forms can be obtained from and should be submitted to:

Vodafone and Conservation Volunteers Ireland Nature Fund
The Steward’s House
Rathfarnham Castle
RathfarnhamDublin 14
Tel: 01-495 2878
http://www.cvi.ie