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Community & Voluntary Support Grant for Older Persons
Ireland’s population is ageing and more people are living longer. Supporting older people to remain in their own homes and communities, live with dignity and independence and be engaged in their local communities is a core aim of Irish social policy. The Department of Health (DoH) and the Health Service Executive (HSE) recognise that community and voluntary agencies provide a wide range of services to support older people to continue living in their communities and maintain their social connections. These services, which contribute to positive ageing and better overall health, [...]
Funding Initiative for United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Funding Initiative for United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 17 October 2019 - Commemoration Events in Ireland Each year the Department supports small public awareness initiatives to promote awareness of the Day and to support the work of the Irish 17 October Committee in networking with the groups responsible for the various commemorative initiatives and projects nationwide. Please follow the work of the Irish Committee at www.17october.ie to see examples of previous projects. Applications are now being invited [...]
PPN community funding opportunity
Kilkenny Public Participation Network supports community groups with small once off projects that have a social inclusion remit and work towards the inclusion of those outlined in the Equal Status Acts 2000-2004 as well as other identifiable socially excluded groups. These acts prohibit discrimination and include nine grounds as follows: gender; marital status family status sexual orientation religious belief age disability race membership of the Traveller community. While not a funding body, the PPN may on occasion have discretionary monies to support small projects. The smallest grant can be [...]
National Play Day & National Recreation Week 2019
National Play and Recreation Scheme 2019. Kilkenny County Council invite applications from groups who works with children & young people in the voluntary, community and not-for-profit under the National Play and Recreation Scheme 2019. National Play Day is targeted for pre-school age children. National Recreation Week is targeted at 12-18 year olds. The event can be held over a day, a weekend or a week between July and September The theme for this year is Back to Basics. Activities should be non-competitive and should focus on free play. Closing date: [...]
Men’s Shed Funding under the Community Enhancement Programme 2019
Closing date: 4PM on Monday 30th September 2019 The Department of Rural and Community Development has allocated €0.5m to fund capital equipment or minor capital works in Men's Sheds, this follows from a discussion with the Irish Men's Shed Association .This new funding is a ring-fenced fund, under the existing Community Enhancement Programme. The application process is being administered by Kilkenny Local Community Development Committee (LCDCs) in Kilkenny. Applications for this ring-fenced funding can be made on the enclosed application form. All Men's Sheds in Ireland that are affiliated with [...]
Platforms for Growth – A Programme for Tourism Investment 2019-2022
Fáilte Ireland’s major new capital investment programme worth €150 million is called Platforms for Growth, and will run from 2019 to 2022. Major new visitor attractions of scale will be developed and existing attractions greatly enhanced under the programme which falls under the Government’s Project Ireland 2040 strategy. This is the largest investment programme of its kind to benefit tourism with individual grants available for large-scale visitor attractions of €2.5million upwards. It is unlike any other Fáilte Ireland call in that it specifically targets ‘platforms’ or project types that have [...]
Festival Innovation Programme
Fáilte Ireland has identified that an opportunity exists for festivals and events to play a more significant role in driving Ireland's tourism performance. This programme has been designed to identify proposals for ambitious and unique festivals and events which will stand out internationally. Festival Innovation Programme Guidelines Applicants can download a copy of the Festival Innovation Programme Guidelines, which outline the purpose of the programme and what we are looking for in a festival. Applicants should read the Guidelines carefully before making an application. Download a copy of the Festival Innovation [...]
Failte Ireland Destination Towns – open for applications
Through Fáilte Ireland’s Destination Towns initiative, every Local Authority in the country – including Kilkenny County Council - will be able to bid for funding of between €250,000 and €500,000 to develop up to two towns in their area that have the potential to become a tourism hub.The new scheme, which is now open for applications, will provide funding for the Local Authority to enhance public spaces and attract more overseas visitors. The Ireland’s Ancient East team is working closely with the council on its funding submission. The closing date [...]
CREATIVE IRELAND KILKENNY GRANT SCHEME
Kilkenny County Council will award a limited number of grants to cultural projects in the county as part of the Creative Ireland 2019 Programme. The amount awarded to any one project will not exceed €5,000 in 2019. The quantity and value of awards will comprise of two awards to the value of €2,500 and one award to the value of €5000. For more information please see https://www.kilkennylibrary.ie/…/creative-ireland-kilkenny-… To download an application form please follow the below link or contact me directly. https://www.kilkennylibrary.ie/…/creative-ireland-applicati… https://www.creativeireland.gov.ie/en/about