1. Carol Forster
31st October 2013

2. Eligibility Constituted Not-for-Profit Groups
Councils can get involved!
Applicants must be in existence for 2 years and/or have a track record in delivering environmental projects
Projects funded through Water Quality Improvement Grant – not eligible

3. Challenge Fund Streams
Forest Service
NIEA
Small 
Medium 
Large
Educational Bodies/
Schools
Grant Size
< £30K
< £10K
£10K –£ 20K
£20K - £30K
<£5K
Total Funding Available (Indicative)
£200K
£400K
Delivery completed by end of:
March 2015
March 2014

4. NIEA Streams FS Stream
For recreational supporting infrastructure within the Forest Service estate
It will not support recreational service delivery
Sustainable use & protection of natural resources
Improved conservation & management of natural heritage
Improved conservation & management of built heritage
Better public awareness & understanding of the environment

5. Conditions of the Challenge Fund
Staff Costs – there are restrictions
Permissions/Licences need to be in place before work commences
Other conditions that may be applied to successful projects set out in Letter of Offer
Timeframe for delivery – it’s a challenge!

6. Assessment of Applications
Scoring Criteria
Outcomes
Finance
Need
Budget
NIEA/FS Criteria
Value for Money
Beneficiaries
Match - Funding
Wider Benefits
Ability to Complete
Partnership
Volunteers
Long Term Impact

7. Timeframe Email completed applications to: carol@nienvironmentlink.org
Deadline for Applications
15th November 2013 (2pm)
Announcement of Successful Projects
13th December 2013
Project Visits
March/April 2014
NIEA Project Claims Submission
26th March 2014
Forest Service Claims Submission
Mid- March 2015
Applications or phone:
completed applications to:

8. NIEL Contacts Tel: 028 9045 5770 www.nienvironmentlink.org
Carol Forster :
Murdo Murray:
Sandra Kilpatrick:
Tel: