SSE Airtricity Community Fund
Application Form 2014
SSE Airtricity Community Fund 2014 – Application Form
“At SSE Airtricity we believe in making energy better.
That’s why as well as promoting green energy generation
we believe the communities in which we locate our wind
farms should be able to see and experience the benefit
of that wind farm in their locality.”
What is a Community Fund?
The SSE Airtricity Community Fund aims to support
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. The
SSE Airtricity Community Fund is only paid out in
respect of wholly owned Airtricity Wind Farms.
How the Community Fund works.
Tell Us About Your Project
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Send Us Your Project Details
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Who can apply?
All communities within a 12 mile radius of any of our 26
wind farms across the island may apply. However, we
place a particular emphasis on prioritising those
community groups located within a 3 mile vicinity of each
wind farm. This application process is open to Not-ForProfit organisations only. It is not open to applications
that support individuals. Individuals may apply for
funding to support a community initiative.
What kind of projects do you fund?
Our first priority is energy efficiency but also
sustainability projects.
SSE Airtricity will advertise the fund in the local press. Fill out
this application form, telling us about your community group
and your project. Remember to attach quotes for the
measure you are applying for.
Submit your completed application form to our
Community Liaison Officer, Anne Reynolds.
This can be done via post or email [see below].
SSE Airtricity Reviews All Projects
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All Community Fund applications are evaluated on
a competitive basis – remember energy efficient or
sustainability projects will be prioritised. The scoring
panel will also consider proximity to the wind farm and
the number of beneficiaries.
Funding Awards
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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.
Community Photo
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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
Application Criteria
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Energy Efficiency
Your project delivers reduced energy consumption through
energy efficiency.
Sustainability
Your project drives community centred environmental
and social sustainability interest.
How much does each fund pay?
The size of each Community Fund is different as it is
calculated on the total amount of electricity produced at
the wind farm each year. So during particularly windy
years, a windfarms Community Fund will be bigger.
You can find out more about the SSE Airtricity
Community Fund by contacting Anne at
SSE Airtricity, 83-85 Great Victoria Street,
Belfast, BT2 7AF.
Email: anne.reynolds@airtricity.com
Tel: 02890436886
Fax: 02890437750
www.airtricity.com
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to see just a few of the community
projects we’ve helped to fund.
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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:
Tel:
E-mail:
Property Type:
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.
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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 involvement 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)
Drive sustainability, by taking a long-term view to achieve growth while
safeguarding the environment?
Yes / No (delete as appropriate)
Improve safety for the community?
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?
What is the approximate number of beneficiaries?
Please list the top three benefits your project will bring to the community:
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2.
3.
Please give details of previous Community Fund applications made in the last 3 years
Year:
Project:
Outcome:
c. Property Information (Please complete as appropriate if you are applying for an energy efficiency project)
Please give details of your property type and / or heating system as appropriate for your application
MPRN (available on your electricity bill):
GPRN (available on your gas bill):
Can the authorised bill payer give SSE Airtricity permission to access your energy bills from your supplier? This will be
used to calculate the actual energy savings from the project. This is required for Airtricity to meet its Energy Obligation
Reporting requirements to the DETINI.
Yes / No (delete as appropriate)
Signature: ____________________________
What are your typical annual fuel costs to run the heating system:
What is the current building usage profile (how many days per week and for how many hours is the building typically
being used?)
d. Checklist
1. Have you filled out every section of the application form to the best of your knowledge
2. Have you attached completed contractor quote form for the relevant element of your project
3. Have you submitted a signed declaration form
4. Have you provided authorisation to SSE Airtricity to access your energy bills
e. Interested in doing energy efficiency improvements to your own home?
To find out more please visit www.airtricity.com or call 0845 601 9093 to understand how SSE Airtricity can help you to
improve the energy efficiency of your home. Working with NIAUR we will process your grant applications for you and
complete the work needed for your particular home.
Loft Insulation
Cavity Wall Insulation
SSE Airtricity working with the Energy Savings Trust and NIAUR are there to help you improve your home in the most
cost effective way possible.