Innovation Fund: grants for new climate technology
Grants to demonstrate how new technology can cut climate emissions in practice.
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ELENA – European Local Energy Assistance
Grants covering up to 90% of the preparation costs for large EU investment programmes in energy efficiency, building-integrated renewables or sustainable urban transport.
EnglanniksiLIFE 2026: climate adaptation grants
EU grants covering up to 60% of projects that demonstrate and implement practical climate-adaptation solutions.
EnglanniksiGrants to scale ecosystem-based adaptation
Grants of up to USD 250,000 for organisations scaling ecosystem-based adaptation, with priority for work in ODA-eligible small island developing states and least developed countries.
EnglanniksiNational Home Energy Upgrade Scheme
Fixed grants for Irish homeowners, private landlords and approved housing bodies completing a substantial home energy upgrade through a registered One Stop Shop.
EnglanniksiCommunity Grant
Grants for coordinator-led groups of Irish homes, community facilities, businesses and public buildings to complete energy-efficiency and renewable-energy upgrades.
EnglanniksiSolar PV grant for non-domestic buildings
Grants of up to €162,600 for businesses, farms, public bodies and nonprofits installing solar PV at premises in the Republic of Ireland.
EnglanniksiBusiness energy upgrades
Rapid-approval grants for businesses, public bodies and nonprofits improving heating, ventilation, controls, walls or roofs in buildings that are not homes in the Republic of Ireland.
EnglanniksiBusiness Fellowship
A full-time paid fellowship for experienced climate-business professionals to help early-stage climate-technology teams reach market, with an industry-competitive living stipend.
EnglanniksiExplorer Grants
Grants for scientists and researchers worldwide to test high-risk, early-stage climate technologies while remaining in their current university, laboratory or research role.
EnglanniksiHome solar electricity grant
A grant of up to €1,800 helps homeowners install solar panels that generate electricity for their home. The amount depends on the size of the system.
EnglanniksiAttic insulation grant
A grant helps homeowners and landlords insulate an existing home’s attic. Standard amounts range from €1,100 to €2,000 by dwelling type, with higher rates for eligible first-time buyers and homeowners receiving qualifying welfare payments.
EnglanniksiWall insulation grant
Grants help individual homeowners and landlords insulate cavity walls or add insulation to the inside or outside of external walls. Amounts depend on the insulation method and dwelling type.
EnglanniksiWindows and doors grant
Grants help individual homeowners and landlords replace inefficient windows or external doors in an existing home. Apply for windows, doors or both; insulation requirements must be met before payment.
EnglanniksiHeat pump systems grant
Grants help individual homeowners and landlords replace an older heating system with a heat pump. The amount depends on the technology, dwelling type and whether the work qualifies for central-heating support and a renewable-heat bonus.
EnglanniksiHeating controls grant
A €700 grant helps individual homeowners and landlords upgrade heating controls so they can schedule home heating and hot water separately.
EnglanniksiSolar water heating grant
A €1,200 grant helps individual homeowners and landlords install a solar thermal system that uses the sun’s energy to heat water for the home.
EnglanniksiElectric Vehicle Home Charger Grant
Up to €300 towards buying and installing a registered smart EV home charger in Ireland, for private individuals with eligible parking arrangements.
EnglanniksiSupport Scheme for Energy Audits
A €2,000 voucher for eligible Irish businesses and public bodies to identify energy-saving improvements through a professional audit.
EnglanniksiSSRH Heat Pump Installation Grant
Up to €1 million per project for non-domestic renewable heating in Ireland, with support for heat pumps, industrial steam recovery, direct geothermal heating and related efficiency measures.
EnglanniksiEXEED Design and Feasibility Grant
Up to 50% of eligible external design and study fees for major non-domestic energy projects in Ireland, with a separate 30% route for projects using SEAI’s alternative delivery assessment.
EnglanniksiEXEED Grant for Energy Equipment and Building Upgrades
Grants for substantial energy-saving equipment, building upgrades and industrial process improvements in Ireland, with project assessment and support for installation and additional professional services.
EnglanniksiEnergy Contracting Support: Grant for Project Advice
Up to 75% of eligible external advice and project-preparation costs for Irish organisations procuring energy contracts with performance guarantees or local energy supply.
EnglanniksiWarmer Homes Scheme
Free, assessed home-energy upgrades for owner-occupiers in Ireland receiving qualifying welfare payments, with the work arranged through SEAI.
EnglanniksiElectric Car Purchase Grant
Up to €3,500 off a qualifying new fully electric passenger car bought for private use and registered for the first time in Ireland.
EnglanniksiElectric Van Purchase Grant
Grants of €3,800 for qualifying small electric vans or €7,600 for large panel vans, deducted by the dealer from the purchase price.
EnglanniksiElectric Motorcycle and Moped Grant
Up to €500 for a new electric moped or €1,000 for a new electric motorcycle, through an approved dealer for private or commercial purchases.
EnglanniksiApartment Charging Grant
Support for shared electric-vehicle charging networks in apartment and other multi-unit developments, with grants covering up to 90% of approved costs depending on the applicant.
EnglanniksiClimate Action Voucher
Up to €1,800 for eligible Irish companies to develop a sustainability, emissions-reduction or circular-economy plan through external advice or training.
EnglanniksiAccess Advice: GreenStart
A grant of up to €5,000 towards external consultancy that helps eligible Irish businesses plan emissions cuts and improve environmental management.
EnglanniksiGreenPlus
Up to €50,000 for eligible Irish companies to train staff in environmental management, emissions reduction and climate resilience, including supported staff training time.
EnglanniksiEnergy Monitoring and Tracking Systems Grant
Grants of €5,000 to €50,000 towards new metering hardware that helps eligible manufacturing companies measure energy use and reduce emissions.
EnglanniksiEnergy Efficiency Grant
Small Irish enterprises can fund energy-efficient equipment and resource-saving systems recommended by an eligible energy or environmental review.
EnglanniksiStartup investment and growth support
Up to €2.5 million for startups raising early investment to develop and grow urban mobility solutions, including cleaner transport, smart charging and lower-emission logistics.
EnglanniksiEIC Accelerator
Grants and investment for companies taking breakthrough technologies from validated prototypes towards commercial deployment and growth, including clean energy and climate adaptation.
EnglanniksiLIFE one-stop shops for private-building renovation
Grants to establish integrated renovation services for private homes, professional landlords or commercial buildings. The documented 2026 round is closed.
EnglanniksiLIFE private-finance mobilisation for energy efficiency
Grants to develop and test financing schemes that attract private investment into energy efficiency, potentially alongside renewables and storage. The 2026 round is closed.
EnglanniksiLIFE cooperation among energy communities
Grants for cross-country projects that strengthen energy-community federations or use peer learning to implement new community energy services. The 2026 round is closed.
EnglanniksiLIFE Climate Change Mitigation grants
Grants covering up to 60% of eligible costs for operational projects that cut greenhouse-gas emissions or increase carbon removals in LIFE participating countries.
EnglanniksiLIFE Climate Governance and Information grants
Grants covering up to 60% of eligible costs for practical climate-governance, policy implementation and behaviour-change projects in LIFE participating countries.
EnglanniksiLIFE project development assistance for sustainable energy
Grants covering up to 95% of technical-assistance costs to prepare and launch substantial energy-efficiency or renewable-energy investments in LIFE participating countries.
EnglanniksiLIFE grants for industry clean energy cooperation
Grants covering 95% of eligible costs for international projects that connect industry with clean-energy suppliers or organise energy cooperation among nearby businesses.
EnglanniksiSME Market Expansion for urban mobility
A €60,000 grant for SMEs to test new or substantially improved urban-mobility solutions with a committed end-client. Mandatory commercial fees apply; the 2026 round is closed.
EnglanniksiLIFE grants for local heating and cooling plans
Grants covering 95% of eligible costs for international projects helping municipalities and regions deliver integrated local heating and cooling plans.
EnglanniksiEnergy community business-plan grant
A €45,000 lump-sum grant and mandatory training to develop a new business plan for an energy community in 31 eligible European countries. The 2026 call is closed.
EnglanniksiRAPTOR city mobility pilots
€60,000 grants for single SMEs to develop and demonstrate a solution to a participating city’s mobility challenge. A mandatory commercial agreement applies; the 2026 round is closed.
EnglanniksiInnovation Fund hydrogen production auction
Competitive grants paying a fixed premium per kilogram of certified hydrogen produced in the EU/EEA. IF25 is closed; a further auction is planned for December 2026.
EnglanniksiInnovation Fund industrial heat auction
Competitive grants paid against verified low-carbon industrial heat production in the EU and EEA. Applicants finance delivery before payments begin; the 2025 auction is closed.
EnglanniksiInnovating for Climate Resilience
Funding to test and expand climate-adaptation solutions that can improve the lives of millions of people living in poverty in developing countries. Applications are currently closed.
EnglanniksiLarge innovation projects
Grants of up to US$5 million to scale or spread innovative climate-adaptation solutions in eligible developing countries, submitted through accredited implementing entities.
EnglanniksiLIFE circular economy and zero pollution grants
Grants for public and private organisations implementing circular-economy and pollution-reduction projects, including water resilience and more energy-efficient wastewater treatment.
EnglanniksiLIFE Nature and Biodiversity grants
Grants for organisations restoring habitats and protecting wild species, including carbon-rich ecosystems and flood and drought resilience; the 2026 round is closed.
EnglanniksiLIFE climate plan implementation grants
Grants for partnerships implementing large climate adaptation and emissions-reduction plans alongside other funding.
EnglanniksiLIFE Environment plan implementation grants
Grants for partnerships involving the responsible public authorities to put large-scale environmental plans into practice, including flood and drought resilience.
EnglanniksiLIFE household energy poverty
Grants for organisations working together across countries to reduce household energy poverty through public-policy coordination or support for apartment-building renovation.
EnglanniksiLIFE building energy renovation solutions
Grants for cross-border partnerships testing scalable building renovation models and practical energy assessment tools.
EnglanniksiLIFE BUILD UP Skills national skills platforms
Grants for organisations bringing national partners together to plan workforce skills for energy-efficient buildings and attract people to energy-efficiency professions.
EnglanniksiLIFE sustainable energy policy implementation
Grants for public and private organisations working together to help EU countries implement energy-efficiency and building-performance rules.
EnglanniksiLIFE RENEWHC — Grants to improve heat-pump and solar-thermal markets
Grants for international partnerships to remove regulatory and financing barriers to heat pumps and solar thermal in existing buildings.
EnglanniksiLIFE DIGITAL — Skills and planning for smarter electricity networks
Grants for consortia helping electricity distribution network operators build staff skills and digitalisation roadmaps for integrating clean energy.
EnglanniksiLIFE EMPOWER — Clean energy scale-up in cities
A grant for a consortium to help European cities turn proven clean-energy solutions into implementation plans, with training and local-authority roadmap grants.
EnglanniksiLIFE environmental governance grants
Grants for organisations improving environmental decision-making, compliance and public awareness, including proactive drought management.
EnglanniksiManufacturing SME transformation grant
Up to €50,000 for manufacturing SMEs in the EU to buy external services for greener production, including energy efficiency and renewable-energy integration, alongside free technical advice.
EnglanniksiI3FLOAT floating offshore wind innovation grants
Grants of up to €60,000 per small or medium-sized business to develop technologies close to market for floating offshore wind.
EnglanniksiNOSTRADAMUS farm digital application grants
Grants of up to €50,000 help small businesses develop open-source farm decision tools, including cereal adaptation and drought-resilience applications.
EnglanniksiCrossmore Community Fund
Grants of €1,000–€5,000 for local non-profit and voluntary organisations’ energy-efficiency or renewable-energy projects near Crossmore wind farm in West Clare.
EnglanniksiGreen Spark Fund
Grants of up to £2,000 for community-led climate-resilience projects by Communities for Nature partners and groups in their partner communities.
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SSRH Payments for Biomass and Biogas Heat
Quarterly payments for metered renewable heat from biomass or biogas systems serving non-domestic users in Ireland, for up to 15 years.
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