Community Foundation Ireland has announced the 2026 Neoen Community Fund. The energy company Neoen operates a solar farm at Hilltown, north of Ashbourne.

Small grants will be available in a competitive open grant round to charitable organisations operating within 10km of the solar farm.

To understand what types of organisations and projects can apply, please visit https://www.communityfoundation.ie/grants/neoen-community-benefit-fund-2026/

The Neoen Community Fund is open to initiatives that:

• Strengthen local community engagement, inclusion and development
• Support education, recreation, and cultural activities
• Enhance sustainability, biodiversity, and climate action

Grants from €1,000 to €5,000 are available for eligible projects that align with these goals.

Key information:

• Applications are invited from community groups operating within 10km of the Neoen solar farm. You can view the precise location on Google Maps here.
• The fund opens for applications on Monday 16th February and will close on Friday 20^th March at 5pm.
• Not all organisations and projects will necessarily be eligible. Please carefully read the Grants Criteria before applying.
• If you have never applied for a grant with the Foundation, you first need to register your organisation on the portal. The Application Help Guide will help you.
• If you have applied before, please note that you will need to update some governance information (accounts, bank statement)
• Any further questions, please email info@foundation.ie

Opening Date for applications: Monday, 16th February 2026

Closing Date for applications: Friday, 20th March 2026.