Deadline: 9-Mar-23
The Roscommon County Council is currently accepting applications under the Tidy Towns and Amenity Grant Scheme 2023.
The Tidy Towns and Amenity Grant Scheme is available as grant aid to community groups and voluntary organisations in County Roscommon who wish to undertake small scale amenity projects in their local area. Projects should contribute to and support the work of Tidy Towns Committees and/or Local Development Associations in the area.
Eligible Projects
The following will normally be considered:
- Small scale amenity improvement projects i.e. outdoor works only
- Tidy Towns Projects – i.e. provision and maintenance of open spaces, flower beds etc
- Only Housing Estates which have been Taken-in-Charge by Roscommon County Council will be considered
- Projects on public property will normally be considered
- Sub Aqua Clubs
Ineligible Projects
The following will NOT normally be considered:
- Running costs of the project (wages, electricity, insurance etc)
- Activities where other funding is clearly available
- Sports and Private Clubs
- Festival/Events
- Internal works to Community Buildings
- Servicing of debt
- Training
- Publications
- Technical Assistance
- Projects where the activities of the group/organisation fall under the remit of another government department or agency e.g. health, sports etc.
- Any type of signage
Eligibility Criteria
The Grant Scheme is available as grant aid to community groups and voluntary organisations wishing to undertake small scale amenity projects in their local area.
- Tidy Towns Associations who are entering the National Tidy Towns Competition 2023
- Local Development Groups who are carrying out small scale capital amenity projects
- All applicants must be registered with the Public Participation Network
- Proposals from individuals will not qualify
Selection Criteria
The following criteria will be applied by Roscommon County Council when assessing applications:
- The local contribution to the proposed actions (in terms of finance, time, personal commitment, other in-kind contributions).
- The extent to which the project meets the aims of the scheme.
- The promotion of social inclusion in the project, i.e. taking account of and involving all sectors of the community such as people with disabilities, travellers, older people, minority groups etc.
- Equitable distribution – The Council will endeavor to ensure that the available funds are dispersed around the county as equitably as possible.
- The Tidy Towns and Amenity Fund will not become a substitute for existing funding.
For more information, visit Roscommon County Council.