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SDCC Grants Deadlines 2024

Rolling update from 2/2/24. This update April 8 2024. Click on highlighted area to go directly to that section





Details of the Separate Community Infrastructure Fund will be announced later in the year.


Tidy Towns - Round 1 Seed funding is closed (but still taking applications)


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Local Enhancement Programme - deadline 6th March


The Local Enhancement Programme will support groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas to carry out necessary repairs and improvements to their facilities, and/or to purchase equipment, such as tables and chairs, tools and signage, laptops and printers, lawnmowers, canopies and training equipment etc. (Capital Grants only). Click here for information: https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/community/funding-and-support/local%20enhancement%20programme/local%20enhancement%20programme.html


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Community Grants Programme - Rolling applications from now until 31st October


The Community Grants Programme is aimed at providing financial assistance to Community and Voluntary Groups who are responding to locally identified needs within their communities. Applications must be made online and can be accessed on the Council’s website.


A wide range of Community Development & Community Events funding will be available to Community groups across the County. These are listed below with links to the Community Grants Booklet and the Online Application Form for your convenience.


Types of Grants


Community Development Grants


  • Start Up Costs for Community Groups

  • Running Costs Grant for Community Groups

  • Support for Community Events/Festivals

  • Summer Projects Grants

  • Environmental Improvement Grant

  • Major & Minor Equipment Grant

  • Community Centre Based I.T. Infrastructure Grant

  • Community Centre I.T. Networking and Administration Grant

  • Management Support Fund for Community Centres (advertised via SDCC website)




Note re: Summer Projects (updated 4th April)


The closing date for Summer Projects applications is the 10th of May at 4pm. Page 8/9 of above Community Grants booklet contains the information about the summer project funding criteria.


Click on the form link below to express interest in doing a new summer project. A member of the SDCC Community Development Team will follow up.




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Community Climate Action Programme - deadline 6th March - EXTENDED TO 27th March


Ireland is aiming to become a climate neutral economy and resilient society by 2050. To achieve a climate neutral economy, it is about dramatically reducing the amount of greenhouse gases that we release into the atmosphere. To achieve a resilient society, we need to adapt our communities to be better prepared to face the impacts of climate change, for example flooding or heat.

Communities can play a critical role in driving such positive change. South Dublin County Council, in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, will support this through the Community Climate Action Programme.


We got news on 23rd Feb that this programme has been extended to 27th March: "The Council has taken the decision to extend the Community Climate Action Programme (CCAP) application deadline to Wednesday 27th March for strand 1 and 1a.

"The application extension is necessary due to the high level of interest in the fund and our desire for the most successful outcome for the CCAP, as possible. The extension will be communicated shortly to local groups and through SDCC’s communication channels."


There's an initial fund of over €1 million available within SDCC. More details at this link:





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Community Infrastructure Fund - Not published yet


The Community Infrastructure Fund is a fund (€350,000 in 2023) which offers Community Groups (including Sports Clubs) the opportunity to apply for funding, to assist with the costs of either constructing new Community Facilities or for the modernisation and/or expansion of existing premises, requests from a minimum of €5,000 up to a maximum of €50,000 will be considered.


I will update when this programme is published, likely around May. For now, there's information on the 2023 page here:


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CLOSED FUNDS


Tidy Towns Groups - Seed 1 deadline 16th Feb

Seed Funding Round, which was made available in early January, is provided to get Tidy Towns groups restarted for the Spring and New Competition year, costs such as: annual Insurance, PPE, small equipment replacements, initial spring replanting etc.


Round 1 Seed funding 2024 application closed Feb 16th. March 2023: "Any groups who have still not applied for Seed Funding, please note we are still accepting applications".Please click on link for app https://buff.ly/3SuHQbf


Round 2 of the Tidy Towns grant is now open to all groups. This funding is for practical projects to improve entry in the TT Competition. The application form can be found here: https://forms.microsoft.com/e/X2Z68tY5eB and the closing date for applications is 27th May 2024.

 

Documentation, including receipts, as evidence of goods purchased or of works carried out will need to be provided. Please note that failure to return receipts relating to this grant may impact on eligibility to apply for future funding from SDCC.


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