Funding for Local Development Allen McAdam Principal Consultant

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Funding for Local DevelopmentAllen
McAdamPrincipal Consultant
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Types of funding

• Capital
• Staffing
• Training
• Research/audits

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Funding Cycles

• EU
• NDP
• Private
• 5-7 year cycle - usually gap between
  programming periods

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Basic Rules

• EU derived funds more complex
• Only one funder from EU source in any one project
  (or phase)
• Deminimus rule - 100k max for economic

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• FUNDS AVAILABLE 1
• IFI International Fund for Ireland
• PEACE II Programme
• INTERREG IIIA
• Enterprise Ireland
• LEADER
• National Lottery Sports Grants
• Community Grants fund DCRGA
• Co. Council Community Grants fund

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Funds available 2

• CLAR
• RSS Rural Social Scheme
• FAS
• VEC
• The Ireland funds
• Heritage Council
• EOCP
• LDSIP

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IFI

• International fund for Ireland
• Class semi private
• Source Canada, USA, EU, other donors
• Amount Up to 1m up to 55
• For Community Enterprise
• Contact Henry Brennan 042 9370401

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PEACE II

• Border Action
• Class Public
• Source NDP EU
• Amount Various up to 700k
• For Capital or Running
• Contact Donald- Monaghan, Colette- Cavan
• 047 71340

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PEACE II

• County Council led PEACE II Task Force
• Class Public
• Source NDP EU
• Amount Various up to 150k
• For Capital
• Contact - Monaghan, Cavan
• 047 38140 or 049 4371827

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INTERREG IIIAImplementing bodies
varyClass PublicSource EU and NDPAmount
Varies up to 1mFor Various primarily
capitalContact www.eugrants.org
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Enterprise Ireland

• Community Enterprise Only
• Class Public
• Source NDP EU
• Amount Varies
• For Capital
• Contact Enterprise Ireland, Dundalk
• www.enterprise-ireland.com

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LEADER

• Enterprise Social, Private Community
• Class Public
• Source 75 EU 25NDP
• Amount up to 65,000 max. 50
• For Capital, studies, training
• Contact Marianne McEneaney
• [phone] E community_at_cmrd.ie

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LDSIP - Partnerships

• CD, Community based Youth Initiatives, Services
  to unemployed
• Class Public
• Source NDP
• For Primarily soft supports
• Amount Small scale grants up to 5,000
• Contact Cavan 049 4331029
• Monaghan 042 9749500

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Sports Capital grants Programme

• Open once a year closes 20th January each yr
• Class Private
• Source National Lottery
• Amount Varies up to 55 approx. 200k
• For Community sports facilities, sports orgs
• Contact Dept. Arts, Sport Tourism
• www.arts-sport-tourism.gov.ie/grants/grants.htm

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Community Voluntary Grants

• Class Public
• Source Dept CRGA, NDP
• Amount small scale up to 40k 90 max.
• For Equipment,refurb, audits etc.
• Opens periodically
• Small scale grants not eligible elsewhere
• Contact 01 6473236 www.pobail.ie

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Community grants scheme

• County council administered
• Class Private
• Source Local Authority own funds
• Amount Up to 5,000 or 100
• For Small scale community works
• Contact Monaghan 047 38140
• Cavan 049 431827

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CLAR Programme

• Administered by Local Authority or LEADER
• Class Public
• Source NDP
• For ESB 3 phase, top-up LEADER grant or Village
  enhancement
• Amount up to 100,000 varies
• Contact LEADER office or Co.Council

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Rural Social Scheme

• LEADER administered
• Class Public
• Source NDP, DCRGA
• Amount Employment related 100
• For Community employment for low income farmers
• Contact LEADER Office

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FAS

• FAS local office Community Section
• Class Public
• Source NDP
• For Community Employment for social welfare
  recipients/training towards employment
• Amount 100
• Contact Local FAS Supervisor
• www.fas.ie

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The Ireland funds

• Open November to January
• Class Private
• Source Donations
• For Community groups, Peace Rec, Arts etc.
• Amount Max 30k average 6,000
• Contact www.irlfunds.org

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The Heritage Council

• Open December to Feb/March each year
• Listed structures primarily
• Class Private
• Source National Lottery
• For Renovation/preservationof built heritage
• Amount Varies up to 20k on average
• Contact www.heritagecouncil.ie

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Equal opportunities Childcare Programme

• Class Public
• Source EU NDP
• For 1. Capital 2. Staffing 3. Improvements
• Amount 100 Capital, Staff reducing
• Contact www.pobal.ie or local county childcare
  committee www.monaghanchildcare.ie/
• www.cavanccc.ie

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What the funders look for

• Depends on fund
• Competency
• Ability to deliver
• Representative

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Basic Rules

• Measure twice and cut once
• Dont bite off too much
• Ensure funding package is in place before you
  start
• Strong administrative personell
• Ensure project is tailro made for your community
• Clear timescale that can be delivered