An employer can apply for funding to arrange and pay for Disability Equality and Inclusion Training for their staff. Work and Access supports Disability Equality and Inclusion Training for employers/organisations. The training courses should be tailored to address the specific needs of a workplace.
CLOSING DATE: 22nd October 2024
Community Foundations Biodiversity Fund is now open for applications. There are two strands to this year’s grant round:
They are inviting community groups to apply for a grant to engage an ecologist and develop a Community Biodiversity Action Plan (CBAP) for their local area.
Please find more information in their Criteria document here.
They are also inviting any organisation that has a CBAP to apply for funding to implement recommendations contained in it.
Please find more information in our Criteria document here.
You can also access a Resource Pack here for more information on the Fund itself, along with general biodiversity tools and resources. Please email if you have any queries.
CLOSING DATE: 25th October 2024
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has launched a €250k fund to enable those who are disabled or disadvantaged to participate in fishing and related activities. IFI’s Go Fishing Fund 2024 will provide angling supports to people with a disability or restricted mobility, or those facing social, economic, or educational barriers.
Amounts of between €2,000 and €5,000 will be allocated in the new scheme.
Eligible projects are being sought from not-for-profit organisations or registered charities delivering services to disadvantaged or disabled communities/persons.
Applications can be made for the purchase of fishing and/or related equipment, or the delivery of education programmes concerning environmental stewardship, water safety, handling and release of fish, and fish habitats.
CLOSING DATE: 7th November 2024
Rethink Ireland is partnering with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) to deliver and manage a €3,500,000 Disability Participation and Awareness 3.0, an eight-month fund, to support up to 18 innovative projects and organisations which work to enhance the lives of people with disabilities.
The eight-month Disability Participation and Awareness Fund 3.0 is now open for applications from change-making non-profit organisations focused on supporting people with disabilities, with a key focus on neurodiverse people to participate fully and equally in all aspects of life. This includes social, cultural, arts and sports participation, as well as dismantling barriers, promoting understanding and competence, and leveraging innovative strategies to address the evolving needs of the disability community.
CLOSING DATE: 8th November 2024
The Community Water Development Fund aims to fund projects that will bring about improvements in water quality and/or raise public awareness of the value of good water quality and how to improve it. It aims to build community capacity in water related challenges, working together to improve water quality. The Fund is administered by the Local Authority Waters Programme on behalf of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
Click Here to View The Community Water Development Fund Guidelines
CLOSING DATE: 20th November, 2024
The SEAI Community Grant supports energy efficiency community projects through capital funding, partnerships, and technical support.
Through the support of SEAI, communities are improving the energy efficiency of shared community buildings and businesses are becoming more competitive through reduced energy costs. In addition, homes are being upgraded making them more comfortable and helping alleviate the effects of energy poverty.
This SEAI Community Grant is managed by Project Co-ordinators. If you are a local community service operator and you are interested in applying for the Community Grant, it is advised that you get in touch with a project coordinator.
The Movement for Good Awards opens its doors for nominations, providing an opportunity for charities to receive a €1,000 boost. This initiative, having already donated over €5 million since its inception in 2019, is committed to making a positive impact by supporting a diverse range of causes.
Nominations are now officially open and can be submitted quickly and easily at www.movementforgood.com. Randomly selected winners will be announced, and the more nominations a charity receives, the greater its chances of being chosen.
Grants are available for the following streams:
- Club Development Grant — This grant is designed to support clubs and volunteers to increase participation in sport and physical activity in Kilkenny. This fund aims to encourage the setup of new clubs and assist existing clubs to attract new participants.
- Women in Sport Support Fund —This fund is designed to enable clubs and organisations to develop programmes that specifically target and support women’s participation in sport.
- Dormant Accounts Volunteer Support Fund — This fund is designed to enable clubs and organisations to increase the number of people of all ages playing a leadership role in developing sports and physical activity in their communities.
Town & Village Renewal Scheme (To Be Announced)
Target Group: Towns/Villages population under 10,000
Successful expression of Interest Application will demonstrate close collaboration between communities and business interests in the design and delivery of proposed projects and must have the support of the Local Authority.
Examples: Capital Works-Community Centre / Community projects/shops/cafe/gardens.
Closing Date: To Be Announced
Do you represent a community or organisation looking to make a positive change? Community Foundation Ireland love to talk to and partner with groups of people who share their mission of equality for all in thriving communities.
Once the conversation starts, there are a number of funding options which they can discuss with you to see which partnership might work best.
Projects should align with at least one of the pillars supporting their equality mission: Sustainable Futures, Inclusive Communities, Empowering Generations or Accelerating Change.
The Reach Fund is issued to ETBs, and is designed to support and engage with disadvantaged learners who have the highest level of need.
It can be used to assist learners with transport or education costs, funding on access to technology and devices, expanding community access to Wi‐Fi and broadband resources.
PwC has launched the PwC Ireland Resilient Communities Fund in collaboration with ChangeX. The PwC fund is designed to empower individuals and teams to spearhead local community projects that promote inclusion, equitable access to opportunities, skills development, and sustainability.
Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny provide services to new and established businesses in county Kilkenny.
These include:
- Business Information, Signposting and Advice
- Enterprise Development Training including Start Your Own Business Courses
- One-to-One Business Specific Mentoring
- Business Expansion Services including Management Development Training and LEAN Business process programmes
- Direct Financial Assistance*
*Where eligibility criteria are met, the Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny offers a range of financial supports to assist the start-up, and expansion of small businesses in the manufacturing and export services sectors:
- Priming Grant (for business trading less than 18 months)
- Business Expansion Grants (for businesses trading greater than 18 months)
- Feasibility Study/Innovation Grants
- Technical Assistance for Micro-Exporters
- Microfinance Ireland Loan Scheme
- Trading Online Voucher Scheme – aimed at micro-enterprise
The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant is a grant you can get if you are bringing a vacant property back into use as your permanent home or a rental property. A grant of up to €50,000 is available. An additional top-up grant amount of up to €20,000 can be sought, if the property is derelict (deemed structurally unsound and dangerous). The grant is inclusive of VAT.
The purpose of the ‘Small Business Vacant Premises Incentive Scheme’ is to give an incentive, to a start up business or a small business expanding, to occupy previously vacant commercial property. Entry costs are lowered through a grant related to the level of rates payable on the property (not exceeding €5000p.a.).
The grant is based on a correlation to the business’s commercial rates paid on a reducing basis of 75%, 50% and 25%, over a three year period. This scheme will allow a business to receive up to €7500 over the three years of the scheme.