The Lidl Green Fund Overview
The Lidl Green Fund is a new community sustainability initiative from Lidl Ireland. The Green Fund aims to support, promote and empower environmentally conscious and healthy local community projects across the Republic of Ireland. At Lidl, we have created the €100,000 fund to support communities take an active role in championing sustainable living.
How it works
Community groups, schools and charities across the country can apply for funding through the application portal. Shortlisted groups are selected per county by Lidl employees and independent judges and the winners are selected by publicly nominated voting in Lidl stores through the Lidl Plus App.
For further information download the guidance document which will provide an overview of the details of the Lidl Green Fund, including how to apply and what types of projects are eligible.
Protecting Climate
Respecting Biodiversity
Promoting Health
Reducing Waste
Frequently Asked Questions
At Lidl we recognise that our success depends on the success and advancement of our customers, employees, suppliers and the economy and communities we serve. Given our scale of more than 220 stores across Ireland we understand the significant responsibility to the people of Ireland. The Lidl Green Fund where people can nominate their local community groups, schools and charities to receive financial support from the fund. Community groups, schools and charities funded will be shortlisted by Lidl employees and independent judges and the shortlisted selected by Lidl customers, the public and employees to connect with the causes and organisations that matter to them.
- All registered charitable organisations that have a charity registration number in Ireland. You will need to provide this registration number on the nomination form.
- Voluntary community groups or clubs
- Primary and post primary schools
Nominations for the following applicants and projects are excluded:
- Organisations that relate to religious, medical or political activities.
- Animal charities where animals are the primary beneficiaries (exceptions include projects that involve animals where the primary beneficiaries are individuals i.e. Autism assistance dogs or similar examples.)
- Funding for fundraising e.g. skydive.
- Projects or activities that the state has a legal obligation to provide.
- Purchase of land.
- Retrospective funding (work that has already taken place.)
- Nominations for projects with the purpose of promoting sport/competitive sport.
- Do not directly benefit the community.
- Ongoing programme delivery or core organisation costs such as rent, salaries insurance etc.
- Projects taking place outside of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Community groups, primary and post primary schools and charities must complete the online application form below.
We are proud to support local charities and community groups who promote social inclusion, health and wellbeing and environmental programmes. Where a local community group is hosting a community event or fundraiser which mirrors our values and pillars, we are happy to provide Lidl vouchers to support. These vouchers can be used by community groups and charities across the country for raffles, bake-sales, school healthy eating weeks, science projects and sports programmes. Please request a community request form from your local store.
Application Form
Before submitting your application please download the Guidance Document and read the FAQs. You must complete all fields in the form to submit your application.
For more information on the fund and your application, please contact csr@lidl.ie
This is the Application for the Lidl Green Fund Republic of Ireland. For the Northern Ireland Green Fund application portal please Click Here»