Cork County Council has announced that applications will open for the Community Climate Action Programme (CCAP) Strand 1, Call 2 on Tuesday 28th October 2025 for a period of 8 weeks. This Programme will provide targeted funding to community groups through a competitive application process to deliver community climate action.
The Community Climate Action Programme (CCAP) in partnership with Cork County Council, aims to support and empower communities to shape and build low carbon, sustainable communities to contribute to national climate and energy targets.
Strand 1, Call 2 of the CCAP will provide funding to community organisations in Cork County to deliver a local climate action project or initiative, and eligible community organisations can apply for up to 100% funding across three categories:
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Small scale projects: Up to €20,000
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Medium scale projects: €20,000 to €50,000
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Large scale projects: €51,000 to €100,000
Proposed projects should address one or more of the following five themes: community energy; travel; food and waste; shopping and recycling, and local climate and environmental action.
The Community Climate Action Programme (CCAP) forms an important aspect of Cork County Council’s approach to local community climate action and aims to support the objectives and actions of the Council’s Climate Action Plan 2024-2029.
Applications for Strand 1, Call 2 of the Community Climate Action Programme (CCAP) open on Tuesday 28th October for a period of 8 weeks, with a closing date of Tuesday 23rd December 2025.
Applications can be made through YourCouncil.ie.
From left: Emer O’Brien, Acting Director of Services, Climate Action and Emergency Services; Moira Murrell, Chief Executive, Cork County Council; Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley, The Mayor of the County of Cork; Sinead Donnelly, Community Climate Action Officer; Tim Twomey, Climate Action Coordinator. Pic: Brian Lougheed
