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This grant is aimed at new community groups/organisations to assist them to defray once-off start-up costs such as hiring meeting rooms, printing, publicity, insurance, capacity building of local communities and other once-off payments such as the creation of a network of single issue groups e.g. - sports groups, arts groups, Community Centres.
Applicants for this grant must provide details of the aims of their group and the specific costs for which the grant aid is required.
Criteria:
> Demonstrate the need for the Community Group.
> Demonstrate the sustainability of the group post funding.
> Submit project description.
> Demonstrate the wider impact on the local community.
> Demonstrate the need for such a grant.
> Submit financial records for previous two years.
> Submit current bank statement.
> Where necessary, produce adequate insurance cover indemnifying South Dublin County Council.
> Submit project description and rationale for proposing to undertake this project.
> Demonstrate the relevance of the community activity to the community.
> Demonstrate the wider positive impact of the community activity on the community.
> Provide at least 2 quotes for the costs associated with the proposed project.
The Council regrets that perishable and personal items will NOT be grant aided.
> Outline the need for the project/action.
> Provide details of associated costs.
> Demonstrate the likely impact on the wider community.
> Demonstrate the likely impact on the group.
> Provide a written proposal of the project and the involvement of interest groups or agencies.
This grant is aimed at assisting community groups (such as local resident groups and local environmental groups) who are actively seeking to improve the local environment in the communities where they live. These activities, may include:
> Tree & shrub planting programmes, which must be agreed with Parks/Roads Department prior to works.
> Purchase of name stones for estates, which must be agreed with Parks/Roads Department prior to works.
> Purchase of equipment which is essential to complete the works.
> Other local environmental improvements which are approved by the Community Services Department.
> Details of the works proposed must be agreed with the Community Services Department before any work commences.
> This grant cannot be used to make payments to individuals or Companies who carry out environmental improvements on behalf of the group/organisation.
Groups can only apply for a Major Equipment Grant once every 3 years.
Groups cannot apply for a Major Equipment and Minor Equipment grant in the same year.
> Demonstrate the need for the equipment.
> Submit existing project description.
> Provide details of cost of equipment and supply at least 2 quotes.
South Dublin County Council regrets that perishable and personal items will NOT be grant aided.
Community Centre I.T. Networking and Administration Grant
> Demonstrate the need for such assistance.
> Demonstrate what co-financing is available.
> Submit estimated costs.
> Demonstrate the benefits that will accrue from the establishment of such a network.
> Demonstrate how many groups or Community Centres will form the network.
> Demonstrate how the group or Community Centre proposes to maintain/update the network.
> Demonstrate the security measures that will be in place to protect the equipment.
> Demonstrate the security measures that will be in place to protect both the user and the software from unauthorised use, for example; anti-virus software & Net nanny.
> Demonstrate the need for I.T. infrastructure.
> Demonstrate the projected usage of such infrastructure.
> Demonstrate the impact such infrastructure will have on the overall development of the Community Centre.
> Submit a Project Plan.
>Provide details of costings.
>Demonstrate the security measures that will be in place to protect the equipment.
>Demonstrate the security measures that will be in place to protect both the user and the software from unauthorised use, for example; anti-virus software & Net nanny.
This grant will be available to Community Centres once in any three-year period.
The opportunity to apply for this funding is made available to Community Organisations who wish to apply for funding assistance to assist with some of the costs associated with organising local Community Celebration Events.
Organising Groups must have the appropriate level of support from the local community and the relevant statutory agencies.
Prior approval and authorisation must be obtained from all relevant authorities in relation to the event(s) being proposed (i.e. Garda and SDCC Traffic/Roads Department if Road Closure is necessary) and written permission if using a Venue/Public space not owned by the community group itself.
The Organising Group(s) must also contribute and/or raise funds locally to assist with costs of the proposed community event, the amount of funding being applied for to SDCC should ideally never be over a maximum of 50% of the total costs of the event(s)
The Organising Group(s) must have appropriate public liability insurance in place and SDCC must be indemnified within the policy to the limit of €6.5 million.
> Applicant must be residing within South Dublin County.
> Applicant must be non-professional sports person representing Ireland.
> Applicant must be recognised by the respective National Governing Body of the particular sport.
This grant is intended for the purchase and replacement of equipment or minor improvements to a sports club.
Major equipment requires larger investment, that which is purchased occasionally, whilst smaller items of equipment which would be required on an ongoing basis are classified as minor equipment. Upgrades to a sports club facility are classified as improvements.
> Clubs must be affiliated to the relevant National Governing Body of sport
> Clubs must be non-professional
> Clubs must demonstrate the need for the equipment
> Clubs can only apply for a “Major Equipment / Improvements Grant” once every 3 years.
> Clubs can apply for a “Minor Equipment / Improvements Grant” yearly. Clubs cannot apply for a “Major Equipment / Improvements Grant” and a “Minor Equipment / Improvements Grant” in the same year.
South Dublin County Council regrets that perishable and personal items such as uniforms, jerseys, boots, trophies, medals, food items and the likes will NOT be grant aided.
This grant is intended to assist with the operational costs associated with running the sports club; such as rent, insurance, covid protection, equipment and utility costs.
> Clubs must demonstrate the need for support
> Proof of ongoing operational costs incurred for the current year (rent, insurance, covid equipment and utility costs) must be uploaded
> Training must be accredited by a National Governing body of sport, Sport Ireland or other recognised statutory body.
> The training course undertaken must benefit the greater club rather than any one individual.
> Sports Coach Education Grant is awarded to the club and not an individual
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