Community Events Funding Now Available – The Big Helle
Leitrim Local Community Development Committee invites Applications from Local Communities who are interested in hosting a Community Event on the May Bank Holiday weekend (4-6 May) 2019.
Minister Ring urges people to say THE BIG HELLO! to their neighbours this May Bank Holiday
Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, has urged people to reach out to their neighbours as part of The Big Hello!, the first National Community Weekend which takes place this May Bank Holiday Weekend (4-6 May). “The Big Hello” supports communities to host events in their local area in order to strengthen community ties and help tackle the problem of social isolation.
Minister Ring has challenging everyone to reach out and say The Big Hello! to their neighbours by organising an event, or attending one in their local community. Events could range from a communal cup of tea or a picnic to a sports day or a local history event. The community decides!
In order to support these events €10,000 has been allocated to each of the 31 Local Authorities for allocation of funding to The Big Hello! events in their areas. The target is for at least 1,000 local events to be held throughout Ireland.”
Funding for events is available to residents’ committees and community and voluntary groups through their Local Authorities.
It is intended to have at least one Irish language event in each Local Authority area.
How to Apply
- Guidelines and applications forms are available- CLICK HERE or by emailing lcdc@leitrimcoco.ie
- Make sure that you have read the guidelines carefully and that your project is eligible for funding
- Clearly outline what your event is about and how it will be a success.
- Answer all questions in the application form.
- Support is available from staff in the Economic Department, Leitrim County Council by calling 071 9620005 Ext 526/527 or by emailing lcdc@leitrimcoco.ie
- Submit completed application form/s (email or hard copy accepted) before Friday 22nd March at 4pm.
- Late applications will not be accepted
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Successful applicants will receive a Letter of Offer and a Post Event Report Form.
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Acceptance of Grant Offer |
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Application Forms and Guidelines for the above can be obtained from the Economic Development Department, Leitrim County Council, by telephoning (071) 9620005 Ext 526 or by email to LCDC@leitrimcoco.ie and are available on the Website at www.leitrimcoco.ie. Application Forms and Guidelines are also available in Irish.
The latest date for receipt of completed Application Forms is 4.00 p.m. on Friday 22nd March 2019.
Applications should be returned to Leitrim LCDC
Economic Development Department
Leitrim County Council
Aras an Chontae
Carrick on Shannon
Co. Leitrim.
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