The Lidl Green Fund Overview
Big ideas for a greener Ireland. The Lidl Green Fund empowers local communities to champion sustainability and protect our environment. Let’s grow a greener future, one project at a time.
This £25,000 fund will help communities take an active role in championing sustainabile living.
Community groups can apply for funding in one of these categories:
Climate
Biodiversity
Health and Wellbeing
Reducing Waste
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.
Download the guide now
Frequently Asked Questions
Help us grow a greener Northern Ireland. At Lidl, our 44 stores are more than just shops- they’re part of your community. The Lidl Green Fund is our way of investing in your local schools, charities, and community groups.
How it works:
- Nominate: Tell us about your local cause doing great work to protect the environment.
- Shortlist: Our judges and colleagues pick the top entries.
- Vote: You, our customers, pick the final winners!
- All registered charitable organisations that have a charity registration number in Northern 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.