€50,000 Secured for Inagh
Great news today for Inagh, with €50,000 in funding secured for St Flannans NS and the Inagh community car park…
September 13, 2022
Community grants
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Building Blocks – Improvement Grant 2023
Building Blocks – Improvement Grant 2023 Introduction: Building Blocks – Improvement Grant The purpose of the Building Blocks – Improvement Grant is to improve the
September 1, 2022
Croí Cónaithe Fund Scheme
Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund Scheme Documents Frequently Asked Questions Application Form A grant of up to a maximum of €30,000 will be available for the
July 25, 2022
Group Water Schemes Annual Subsidy Explanatory Memorandum
Group Water Schemes Annual Subsidy Explanatory Memorandum & Application Form see link https://www.clarecoco.ie/services/water-and-wastewater/formscal/ or contact Environment Department Áras Contae an ChláirNew RoadEnnisCo. ClareV95 DXP2 Phone
June 7, 2022
The Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative 2022
The Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative 2022. Thanks to Green Party Minister Roderic O’Gorman for new funding for Parent and Toddler Groups. From today
May 13, 2022
The Creative Ireland Programme
2022 Creative Ireland Programme Creative Communities initiative The ambition of the Creative Ireland Programme is to mainstream creativity in the life of the nation. Participation
January 19, 2022
National Heritage Week 2022 – a date for your diary
National Heritage Week 2022 – a date for your diary National Heritage Week 2022 will take place from 13th-21st August 2022 and we will bring you further news
December 17, 2021
€1.5M in Funding for Tidy Towns Groups
€1.5M in Funding for Tidy Towns Groups The Tidy Towns office newsletter Issue 10 has been published online with articles on a Tidy Towns grant
December 17, 2021
Local Biodiversity Action Fund 2022
Local Biodiversity Action Fund 2022 Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan announced the Local Biodiversity Action Fund will receive funding of
December 17, 2021
Heritage Funding
Heritage Funding There are a range ongoing funding and grant opportunities relating to all areas of heritage across Ireland. The below provides information about current
October 13, 2021
The Community Environment Action Fund
The Community Environment Action Fund – (formerly known as the Local Agenda 21 grant), available through the Environment Dept of Clare Co Co. is due to be announced in early 2022 – gov.ie – Apply for the Community Environment Action Fund (www.gov.ie)
https://www.clarecoco.ie/services/environment/education-and-awareness/default.html
Clare Co Council Rural and Community Development Officers
Clare Co Council Rural and Community Development Officers are also a good point of contact for grant support – Rural & Community Development Officers | A- Z directory | Contact us | Council | Clare County Council (clarecoco.ie)
Congella McGuire, Heritage Office, Clare Co Council can be contacted regarding Heritage and Biodiversity grants -
Clare Local Development Company
Clare Local Development Company provides supports to the self employed, community and voluntary groups, entrepreneurs, the unemployed, farm families, children and youth – see their various programmes, resources and trainings here https://cldc.ie/
The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018 – 2023 provides funding to tackle poverty and social exclusion through local engagement and partnerships between disadvantaged individuals, community organisations and public sector agencies.
Leader
LEADER wants to support communities and businesses to take action on climate change through Co. Clare’s rich renewable resources. LEADER supports for renewables include:
- Training, networking and mentoring for renewable energy production, supply chain development and consumer demand
- Capital grants and feasibility funding to support renewable energy production and utilisation
Contact Clare Local Development Company to apply.
Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools
Scheme is designed to support local cultural festivals and summer schools which are not in receipt of other central Government monies and which may not be eligible under funding criteria for larger scale events supported by Fáilte Ireland, the Arts Council and similar bodies. Events which are funded by the Arts Council and/or Fáilte Ireland are not eligible. Funding available under this scheme is typically capped at €5,000. Full details of this year’s scheme are available at https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/89595-small-scale-local-festivals-and-summer-schools/ and it is currently envisaged that this funding scheme will run again in 2022 and will launch in the first quarter of the year. Keep an eye on the website.
Local Creative Youth Partnerships (LCYPs)
LCYPs is being piloted with Limerick Clare ETB. These partnerships are one of the key initiatives of the Creative Youth Plan, and seek to develop closer local networking and provide more opportunities for young people to engage with creative activities, particularly those previously least served. The LCYP coordinator for Limerick Clare is Monica Spencer (monica.spencer@lcetb.ie ).
The SEAI Community Grant supports energy efficiency community projects through capital funding, partnerships, and technical support. https://www.seai.ie/grants/community-grants/
Opens annually early in year