Deadline: 12-Nov-21
Applications are invited for South Dublin County Council’s (SDCC) 2021 Community Grants Programme.
The Community Grants Programme is aimed at providing financial assistance to Community and Voluntary Groups who are responding to locally identified needs within their communities.
The emphasis in the Community Grants Scheme is on the development of broadly based community activities. At all times South Dublin County Council endeavours to encourage the development of as broad a range of local community activities and services as possible. This ensures that the limited financial resources available are used to the maximum benefit of the community at large. It also promotes sustainability of community facilities through its emphasis on Centre based activities.
Type of Grants
- Community Centre Management & Development Grants
- Multi-Purpose Community Centre Maintenance and Running Costs Grant Up to Maximum €6,000
- Employment Grant for New or Existing Community Centres Up to Maximum €30,000
- Seed Management / Employment Grant for New Community – Centre-Managed Projects Up to Maximum of €8,000
- Community Centre Based I.T. Infrastructure Grant Up to Maximum of €5,000
- Community Centre I.T. Networking and Administration Grant Up to Maximum of €1,000
- Community Development Grants
- Start Up Costs for Community Groups Up to Maximum of €500
- Running Costs Grant for Community Groups Up to Maximum of €500
- Support for Community Development Up to Maximum of €500
- Social Inclusion, Equality and Anti-Poverty Grant Up to Maximum of €1,000
- Environmental Improvements Grant Up to Maximum of €500
- Major and Minor Equipment Grants:
- Major Equipment Grant Maximum of €5,000
- Minor Equipment Grant Maximum of €2,000
- Summer Projects Grant Summer Projects can range from a period of 2 weeks up until 4 weeks and funding assistance will be calculated proportionately:
- 2 week project: €1,000
- 3 week project: €1,500
- 4 week project: €2,000
- Sports Development Grants
- Personal Sports Grant – up to a maximum of €500
- Sports Club Equipment / Improvements Grant
- Major Equipment / Improvements Maximum of €5,000
- Minor Equipment / Improvements Maximum of €2,000
- Sports Coach Education Grant – up to a maximum of €1,000 per club
- Operational Supports for Sports Clubs Grant – up to a maximum of €2,000 per club
Criteria
- Application for a grant must be made on the official online application form.
- Groups/organisations must be located within the County of South Dublin.
- Groups/ organisations availing of a grant must be formally established and must produce Constitution.
- Bank accounts must be in the name of the group. The Voluntary Non-Profit Making Organisations Registration Form must be completed by the group and returned to the Revenue Commissioners. On receipt of a Tax Reference Number, a copy of same must be submitted to the Community Services Department.
- A copy of the group’s Audited Accounts or Bank Statements for the previous 12 months must be submitted. The submission must meet data protection legislation, the Council will not retain this information.
- Full details of purpose of grant must be provided.
- If the proposed project impacts on the work of any Department of South Dublin County Council, the works must be agreed in advance with the relevant Department and evidence of this agreement provided.
- Application must be submitted prior to expenditure being incurred.
- In general, grants are not available to groups/organisations that receive core funding from other state agencies.
- Evidence of adequate insurance must be produced and South Dublin County Council must be indemnified where appropriate.
- Documentation, including receipts, must be produced as evidence of goods purchased or of works carried out. If groups/organisations have difficulties in this regard, South Dublin County Council will be prepared to discuss the matter with them to resolve the difficulty.
- South Dublin County Council’s grant contribution must be publicly acknowledged in all associated promotional material pertaining to the project and evidence of this must be supplied.
- In general, except in special circumstances, a group/organisation shall not receive a grant for the same purpose more than once in any twelve-month period.
- Community Grants are not available to individuals/organisations that are engaged in profit making activities.
- Since South Dublin County Council’s Grant Scheme contributes only a percentage of the overall cost of the project, groups must produce evidence that sufficient funds are on hand to finance the balance.
- All Groups must be registered with the PPN (Public Participation Network).
- All Groups must read SDCC Privacy Statement for Council Community Grants.
For more information, visit https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/community/funding-and-support/community-grants/