Deadline: 24-May-2024
The North East Inner City (NEIC) Community Grants Scheme is now open for applications.
The North East Inner City (NEIC) Programme Implementation Board (NEIC PIB) was established by the Government in 2017. The NEIC PIB oversees projects directly linked to objectives and recommendations set out in the NEIC Strategic Plan 2020-2022/Mulvey Report. Its vision is to make the North East Inner City a safe, attractive and vibrant living and working environment for the community and its families, with opportunities for all to lead full lives.
The objective of this year’s scheme is to support the services of voluntary/community/not-for-profit groups whose services benefit the communities of the North East Inner City and whose objectives are to:
- tackle poverty and disadvantage,
- promote participation, integration and social inclusion,
- empower local residents to take ownership of and have pride in their community through both group and family based activities.
The theme for the 2024 Community Grants Scheme is Community – working together to make the NEIC a safe, attractive and vibrant living and working environment for the community and it families and enjoying the Summer Olympic Games – The Olympic motto is “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together”.
Funding Information
- The overall total amount of funding available under the 2024 Scheme is €104,000.
- In general, the grant amount payable for any single application is in the range of €500 to €5,000 however; the maximum may be exceeded, at the sole discretion of the Programme Implementation Board, in the case of a joint application, or a proposal considered to be of exceptional merit.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only applications from local community and voluntary groups and not-for-profit organisations based within the North East Inner City Initiative area or directly servicing the community of the North East Inner City Initiative area will be considered.
- Commercial organisations, individuals and for-profit organisations are not eligible for funding under this Scheme.
- Events that intend to serve alcohol will not be considered for selection.
- Late Applications will not be considered.
Ineligible
- Any upcoming day-to-day expenses of the applicant (i.e. current or operating costs).
- Employee wages, salary or overtime costs.
- Legal or insurance costs or rent/rates.
- Costs associated with core programmes funded through other State funding.
- Routine preventative maintenance costs.
- Works that fall within the responsibility of another party e.g. under the terms of a licence or lease agreement.
For more information, visit Dublin North East Inner City.
