Community Initiative Fund 2025

Cairde Credit Union Community Initiative Fund 2025

At Cairde Credit Union, we’re proud to support the communities we serve. The Community Initiative Fund provides financial support for local groups, clubs, and organisations working on projects that make a lasting, positive impact. In 2025, we’re investing up to €100,000 to help strengthen our community through meaningful projects that reflect the Credit Union ethos.

Who Can Apply

Applications are welcome from:

  • Community groups, clubs, and voluntary organisations.

  • Schools, charities, and social or cultural initiatives.

  • Projects that are based within our Common Bond (Dungarvan, Tallow, Lismore, Cappoquin & Kilmacthomas).

Organisations must have been operating for at least 12 months prior to applying.

What We Support

The Community Initiative Fund aims to assist projects that:

  • Promote social, environmental, cultural or charitable development.

  • Enhance community wellbeing and local engagement.

  • Align with the values and ethos of Cairde Credit Union.

Funding is available for new or proposed projects — not for regular running costs or projects already completed.

How To Apply

Applications can be submitted online only.
Click the button to complete your application form and submit your project details directly to our team.

Applications close 17th November 2025.

Funding Details

  • Total Fund: €100,000

  • Funding available for up to 5 projects in 2025.

  • Successful applicants will be announced at our Community Awards Night.

Terms & Conditions

All applications are subject to approval and must meet the eligibility criteria.
Full terms and conditions are available here.
Cairde Credit Union reserves the right to make final funding decisions.

Community Initiative Fund Application

Community Initiative Fund Application

Application Form

Club/Association, Community Group, Voluntary Group, Co-Operative Group, Other (Please specify)

Please provide name/s, address/es, mobile numbers, e-mail address/es as appropriate.

Please provide a brief description of your group's aims, activities and achievements.

Yes/No

Community Initiative Fund Application

Project Information

Please provide a detailed breakdown/estimate of costs.

Please provide the background to your project/initiative, expected outcomes and facilities to be provided

If Yes, please give further details.

If Yes, please give further details.

Community Initiative Fund Application
Community Initiative Fund Application

Declaration: By submitting this application to Cairde Credit Union Ltd (CCU), we understand the following:

We confirm that we have read and agree with the terms conditions of the scheme.

We certify that the information given in the application form is to the best of our knowledge true and accurate.

We declare whereby the Organisation, its governing body, members and employees must not use their position or influence to gain advantage for themselves or others in respect of or arising out of the funding of any project the Credit Union donates to.