GIY and Energia have launched a €70,000 pool of funding for community and voluntary organisations to start or further develop a community food-growing project in their area, with applications open until 20 January 2017.

The Energia Get Ireland Growing fund will be split across three categories: sow, grow and harvest, with awards ranging from €500 to €2,000.The funding pool is open to any community group, school, NGO or not-for-profit community garden or allotment group, GIY group, hospital, crèche, direct provision centre, men’s shed or any group who grows their own food, or wants to grow food.

To apply, visit www.giyinternational.org/energia-get-ireland-growing.html