Community Funding Programme - Open for Applications

Funding Programme for Communities in Leitrim

The Community Enhancement Programme was launched at national level by Minister Ring on Thursday 31st May. The programme provides funding to communities across Ireland to enhance facilities in disadvantaged areas. It builds on and replaces the Communities Facilities Scheme and RAPID programme.

What does that mean in practice? Well, it means that if you are looking for tables and chairs or equipment up to €1000, you apply under the smaller fund. If your community is looking for capital funds for a project that is valued over €3000 then you go for the bigger fund.

Have a read of the guidelines and our guide to being funding ready before you dive in.

FORMS

What’s on Offer:

The Scheme offers small grants of up to a maximum of € 1,000 (E.g Gardening, Office or Catering Equipment)
The Scheme also allows from €3000 to maximum of € 10,000 for larger scale capital projects (E.g development/renovation of community/youth spaces, public realm improvements, energy efficiency projects).
Funding will relate to capital projects only
Only one application is accepted from each Community Group

Who Can Apply?

Locally based community and voluntary groups
Not for Profit Organisations
Eligible facilities will include community centres, youth clubs, sports/recreation facilities etc

Further details and the application form are available on www.leitrimcoco.ie or by post from:

Community Development, Leitrim Co Council, Áras an Chontae, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim

Phone (071) 9650400 Ext. 540 / 552 Email: sduffy@leitrimcoco.ie

Deadline for Applications: 30th July, 2018

For more on successful applications in 2017 see below…

RAPID Funding 2017

Successful applicants received a total of € 64,000 in 2017. The successful projects applied under strategic themes of Living and Well Being (C1) and Inclusion (C4) as stated in Leitrim’s Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP).
They were also assessed under the seven RAPID strategic themes of Family Support, Health, Youth, Employment & Training, Community Safety & Anti-Social Behaviour, Physical Environment, and Education.

Kinlough Community Development Co Ltd
Manorhamilton Enterprise Forum
Dromahair Arts & Recreation Group
Ballinamore Community Council
Drumshanbo Tidy Towns
Breffni Youth Cafe
Leitrim Association for Disabilities

Community Facilities Scheme 2017

This scheme funded projects that enhanced communities and addressed disadvantage at a local level. Successful projects in Leitrim included office equipment, project resources, research facilities, energy efficiency equipment and defibrillators. In 2017, a total of €63,905.12 was distributed to 107 community groups all over Leitrim.

For more on the announcement CLICK HERE.

Community Enhancement Programme – Now Open for Applications