Deadline: 1-Jul-21
The Donegal County Council is seeking applications for its Community Enhancement Programme to provide funding to community groups across Ireland to enhance facilities in disadvantaged areas.
The Department provides funding to each Local Authority (LA) area and the LCDCs then administer this funding locally to ensure funding is targeted appropriately towards addressing disadvantage in the areas that need it most.
It is important to note that other agencies and departments also invest in disadvantaged areas. The CEP will operate in a complementary manner to add value to other front-line schemes and programmes being operated in communities.
Funding Information
This iteration of the CEP will provide grants as follows:
- Large Grant of €5,000 – €10,000
- Capital Grant towards projects or equipment enhancing facilities
- Small Grant of €500-€1,000
- Capital Grant towards projects or equipment enhancing facilities
- Once off grant towards costs associated with reopening of a facility or the sustainability of a facility to include costs from 1st January 2021 such as utility bills etc.
What costs are eligible for funding?
The following provides a non-exhaustive list of projects that could receive funding under the programme:
- Development/renovation of community centres
- Once off maintenance of premises.
- Community amenities
- Development of youth clubs or facilities
- Development of sports/recreation facilities
- Improvements to town parks and common areas and spaces
- CCTV equipment
- Public realm improvements
- Streetscaping
- Development of play/recreation spaces
- Energy efficiency type projects
- Purchase of equipment
- Adaptations or equipment needed as a result of COVID-19
Target groups
- This funding is targeted towards enhancing community facilities for individuals and communities that are impacted by disadvantage as identified in the LECP.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any not-for-profit community or voluntary group can apply.
- Commercial organisations and individuals are not eligible for funding.
For more information, visit https://donegalcoco.ie/community/fundingforyourgroup/communityenhancementprogramme/