Deadline: 14-Mar-25
Applications are now sought from community organisations for funding for environmental, recreational and community projects which will mitigate the impact of the Drehid landfill facility on the local community.
Ineligible
- Applicant’s who have not drawn down Drehid funding prior to and including 2023 will not be eligible to apply for funding in 2025.
- Grants are not available to individuals/organisations that are engaged in business for profit activities.
- Operational expenses e.g. rent, energy costs, insurance costs are not eligible for funding under the terms of the scheme.
- Expenditure incurred prior to grant approval will not be funded.
- Push lawnmowers, generators, annual plants, entertainment expenses, training costs, Christmas parties, outings, travel costs and clothing are not funded.
- In relation to schools or Parent Teacher Associations – works, projects or equipment which are deemed the financial responsibility of the Department of Education and Skills.
Eligibility Criteria
- Consideration will be given to applications for grant support for projects which are undertaken over a number of years or are going through preparation, planning, design and implementation stages or are proceeding through a phased implementation approach e.g. building a community centre.
- Applications will be considered from groups which require matching funding to access national funding schemes such as the sports capital programme.
For more information, visit Kildare County Council.