Deadline: 18-Apr-23
The Municipal Districts of Athlone, Boyle and Roscommon are inviting applications from applicants for the funding available under the headings: Dereliction, Infrastructure, Economic & Community Development, Tourism.
The sum of €75,000 is available to each of the three Municipal Districts in 2023. This funding has not been allocated to specific projects and provides elected members with discretionary funding to allocate to projects that aim to benefit communities in the Municipal District. It is hoped to increase this level of funding in the coming years, but in doing so it is important that guidance is made available to elected members to ensure value for money is obtained and where funding is given for projects it makes real difference.
Funding Information
The minimum amount of funding that a group can apply for is €1,500, with a maximum of €15,000. A maximum of 95% of the total cost of the project is available.
Eligible Projects
The €75,000 and any future increases agreed as part of the budgetary process will be used to fund:
- Dereliction
- Infrastructure
- Economic & Community Development
- Tourism
A project will not be provided with Municipal District funding if funding has already been agreed and allocated from another section of the Council, (i.e. no double funding, including Amenity Grants / Burial Ground Grants). No single project can claim grants on an annual basis from this fund.
Projects which help the Council meet its targets within LECP etc, around social inclusion and the aims outlined in the Local Development Strategy will be given priority.
Criteria
Any applicant for funding must provide (if applicable)
- Evidence of Legal Structure (e.g. Limited Co., Ad-hoc Group etc.)
- Evidence of registration for VAT (if applicable).
- Proof of tax clearance (please include copy of letter from Revenue).
- Evidence of Insurances.
- Evidence of Registration with the Public Participation Network (PPN).
- Child Protection Policy.
- Details of all funding streams.
- Meet Health and Safety requirements.
All applications will be considered by Municipal District Members and the Municipal District Coordinator, at meetings to be arranged, with applicants informed of a decision within 10 days of the meeting taking place. All successful applicants will receive an e-mail with their offer.
For more information, visit Roscommon County Council.