Gas Innovation Fund Application Form

If you wish to apply for funding to the Gas Innovation Fund please complete this online application form. Funding applications are assessed on a quarterly basis only.

We recommend you keep a separate record of your application in the event of a technical issue with the online form. Please complete the form in under 30 minutes. If you do not receive an email thanking you for your submission then your application has not been successfully submitted and you need to contact innovation@gasnetworks.ie.

Contact Details

Title:

First name:

Last Name:

Role/Position:

Organisation:

Phone number:

Email address:

Project Summary

Project Title

Please provide a summary description of the project that is the subject of this funding application. Outline the aims of, and rationale for the project

Estimated Start Date:

Estimated End Date:

Project Relevance

Which of the following priorities will the project address? Please tick more than one box if applicable. A description of the priorities for the Gas Innovation Fund can be found here

Increase throughput through the gas system

Assist in the transition to a low carbon economy e.g. increase production of renewable gas

Deliver significant carbon savings e.g. reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions

Provide measurable value to all gas customers

Please explain clearly how your project addresses the priority, or priorities, that you have ticked above. In addition please provide quantitative estimates for the priority/priorities that you have ticket above e.g. provide an estimate of the percentage increase in annual usage of the gas network as a result of your project.

Project Impact/Practical Applications

Please explain the impact of the project i.e. the value it will deliver for the gas network, gas customers and the environment. What are the practical applications for the project? Please explain how the outputs of the project will have a positive impact on the gas network.

Project Maturity

Please explain the maturity level of the project i.e. what has been done to date on the project. If the project hasn’t started yet, how soon can the project start? What preparatory steps will be taken before starting the project?

Estimated Project Budget

Please provide a clear budget for the lifetime of the project. Each activity should be on a separate line i.e. no grouping of activities.

Activity	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4

Total

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Budget Justification

Character limit of 1,500.Please explain both the necessity and the basis for the proposed costs. Describe the proposed costs and explain the methods used to estimate/calculate these costs.

Please enter the total project cost and of that total cost how much funding is being requested:

Total estimated project cost
Funding request

Please enter the co-funding source and co-funding amount:

Co-funding source
Co-funding amount

Please provide some details about the co-funding source(s) and explain whether the co-funding amount is all cash or if there is an element of contribution-in-kind within the co-funded amount.

Project Milestones and Timeline

Please insert all the expected milestones that will be met during the lifetime of the project. These should be in chronological order and give a clear picture of how the project will progress.

Innovation

Character limit of 1,500.Please explain how your proposed project is innovative. What Technology Readiness Level (TRL) is it at and how close is it to commercialisation?

Expected Outputs/Outcomes

Please explain the expected outputs and outcomes that the project will deliver and quantify the outcomes and outputs as much as possible. For example, outline the expected improvement in performance attributable to the project and the expected benefit to the gas customer.

Potential Challenges

Please explain the potential challenges that the project may face and outline the mitigation measures that will be put in place to address these challenges in an appropriate manner.

Please Note: GNI may request further information from applicants once their online application form has been reviewed. In addition to the reporting obligations (interim reports every 6 months and a final report at the end of the project) all successful applicants will be required to provide a four page glossy summary of the project and its outcomes/outputs upon completion of the project which will be published on the GNI website. Projects are only formally approved for funding when all parties have signed the relevant contract(s).

By submitting this online application form, I certify that the information entered into this application is true, accurate and complete in all respects.

I consent to Gas Networks Ireland using this information to process my application and to contact me if required. Learn more