Project Criteria and Funding

Partnership and timeframes

Partnership

Partnership is essential for a successful application. Project Coordinators should seek partnership from organisations that fall into the eligible categories.

• Commercial
• Public Sector
• Domestic
• Community and Not-for-Profit

These partnerships can be assisted by SEAI if required.

Innovative and pioneering partnerships between sectors are encouraged. This might include collaborations between public and private sectors, residential and non-residential sectors, commercial and not-for-profit organisations, or financing entities and energy suppliers. Projects that are part of a larger energy efficiency project or that engage with other SEAI programmes are welcome.

Timeframe

Project Coordinators can apply for the programme throughout the year through a competitive process. SEAI review applications and award funding to projects which will be supported under the scheme for the 12 months. Applicants should wait to receive the 'Letter of Offer' before they commence any works. Applicants have 12 months to complete the project.

How to apply

1. We are open for applications all year. Only a Project Coordinator can apply.
2. Before making your online application, please ensure you familiarise yourself with our application process and guidelines.
3. If you are a homeowner, business owner, local authority or belong to a community group or charitable organisation, please contact a Project Coordinator in your area and discuss your options for getting involved.

Standards and requirements

In order to secure funding, we require that each project follows the standards and requirements outlined below.

• Prescribed standards – SEAI Contractor Code of Practice and Building Regulations
• All contractors should be registered with SEAI (where applicable)
• Optimal solution must be implemented
• All domestic buildings completed must deliver a minimum BER uplift of 100 kWh/m²/yr.
  • 10 pre BER's are required at application stage
  • A pre BER and post BER should be published for all homes, this will be supported under BEC

Grant tracker

Track the community grant funding available, under evaluation and committed for the current year.

Application downloads

• BEC Financial Documentation
• Communities Grant Guidelines 2023
• Communities Form B
• Communities Technical Workbook V7
• Communities Domestic Inspection Request Log
• Communities Workshop November 2019
• Communities Workshop Energy Audits
• Communities Payment Request Form
• SEAI Energy Audit Handbook
• ACA Declaration
• Assessor Declaration of Independence
• Domestic Reworks Declaration
• Project Completion Report
• Client Organisation Declaration
• Schedule F - Beneficiary Confirmation of Grant Receipt
• Data Consent Form
• NZEB and Major Renovation
• SEC Letter of Support
• Communities Privacy Notice
• Communities Beneficiary Acceptance of Grant Offer
• Design Standards Certification for Non-Domestic Measures_2022
• Domestic Design Certification 2022

Contact us

Call 01 808 2162
Email bec@seai.ie

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