Community Support Fund 2022/2023

Closed14 Feb, 2023, 10:00am - 14 Mar, 2023, 3:00pm

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Community Support Fund

under the

Community Enhancement Programme 2022/23

Department of Rural and Community Development

The Community Support Fund 2022 (CSF) is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development. Please see the following link for a press release on the launch of the CSF at national level by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD: [Press release]

The Department of Rural and Community Development (“the Department”) funds the Community Support Fund (CSF) which provides funding to support community groups across Ireland.

The Community Support Fund will support groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas with their non-pay running costs for example energy costs/bills (electricity costs, refuse charges, heating charges) or other non-pay operating costs for example rental/lease costs, insurance bills. Groups will also be able to use the funding to carry out necessary repairs and improvements to their facilities, purchase equipment for example tables and chairs, tools and signage, laptops and printers, lawnmowers, canopies and training equipment etc.

 It is administered by Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) in each Local Authority area. 

Applications should relate to one or more key priority areas identified in their LCDC’s Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) in order to be eligible for consideration.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  1. The Community Supports Fund will support groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, with their non-pay running/operating costs, as well as funding to carry out necessary repairs and improvements to their facilities and purchase equipment. The scheme does not provide funding for the pay or employment of staff.
  2. The activity or project must benefit the local community and relate to the key priority areas identified in the LECP.
  3. The information supplied by the applicant group /organisation must be accurate and complete.
  4. Misinformation may lead to disqualification and/or the repayment of any grant made.
  5. All information provided in respect of the application for a grant will be held electronically. The Department reserves the right to publish a list of all grants awarded on its website.
  6. The Freedom of Information Act applies to all records held by the Department and Local Authorities.
  7. The application must be signed by the Chairperson, Secretary or Treasurer of the organisation making the submission.
  8. It is the responsibility of each organisation to ensure that it has proper procedures and policies in place, including appropriate insurance, where relevant.
  9. Evidence of expenditure, receipts /invoices must be retained and provided to the LCDC or their representative.
  10. The Department is stating that only energy/operating costs incurred in the period 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023 are eligible.
  11. Grant monies must be expended and drawn down from the LCDC by 31st August 2023.  Photographic evidence is required to facilitate draw down of capital expenditure grants.
  12. The Department’s contribution must be publicly acknowledged in all materials associated with the purpose of the grant.
  13. Generally, no third party or intermediary applications will be considered.
  14. Late applications will not be considered.
  15. Applications are to be submitted online by 3pm, Tuesday 14th March 2023. 
  16. Breaches of the terms and conditions of the grants scheme may result in sanctions including disbarment from future grant applications.
  17. Please ensure the application form is completed in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding.
  18. In order to process your application, it may be necessary for Mayo County Council to collect personal data from you. Such information will be processed in line with the Local Authority’s privacy statement which is available to view on www.mayo.ie
  19. Written consent from landowner/property owner if your project involves development of a property must be included with the application. 
  20. Applications must be on the official Community Support Fund 2022/23 form.
  21. Applicants should be aware that an equity/fairness approach will be taken by the LCDC to ensure an even distribution of funding and a maximum of one project per group will be considered for funding by the LCDC. 
  22. For capital grants, any expenditure incurred before a letter of offer is issued from Mayo LCDC will be deemed ineligible  

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO MAYO LCDC ONLINE:

by 3pm Tuesday 14th MARCH 2023

CLOSING DATE WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO

If you have any queries, please email the Community Section at  CSF2022@mayococo.ie or call 094 – 906 4660

Please read the CSF 2022 Application Guidelines for the ‘Community Support Fund’ before completing this form.

 

   

The closing date has passed and submissions are no longer being accepted.