The Department of Rural and Community
Development has now launched the 2nd round of the COVID-19 Emergency fund with
funding of €1.7m. Waterford City &
County Council has been allocated
€54,223. It will provide grants to community groups to assist them to adapt
their services and operations to fit the new COVID-19 reality and to become
more involved in the Government's 'Keep Well' campaign.
The grants are aimed at assisting participation in the campaign,
in particular with the three themes: staying connected, switching off and being
creative, and minding your mood.
The COVID-19 Emergency Fund is funded by the
Department of Rural and Community Development (the Department) and administered
by the Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) in each Local Authority
area.
Funding Information
This is the 2nd round of the
COVID-19 Emergency Fund and has funding of €1.7m. Waterford City & County
Council has been allocated €54,223.
What Projects is
Eligible for Funding?
It will provide grants to community groups to
assist them in response to COVID-19:
- To adapt their services and
operations to fit the new COVID-19 reality. Examples of measures supported
could be adapting premises to allow for social distancing; offering
on-line activities; providing social supports and friendly calls by phone
etc.
- To become more involved in the
Government's 'Keep Well' campaign. The grants are aimed at assisting
participation in the campaign, in particular with the three themes:
staying connected, switching off and being creative, and minding your
mood.
Who is Eligible to
Apply?
- In general, any not-for-profit
community or voluntary group can apply.
- Commercial organisations and
individuals are not eligible for funding.
Requirements
The following conditions apply to all projects.
Depending on the nature of your project (and the group applying), there may be
further requirements that must be met. The LCDC/LA will discuss this with you,
if your application is successful.
Tax Requirements
- The applicant
group/organisation does not have to be registered for tax purposes.
- Any applicant
group/organisation that is registered for tax purposes must be tax
compliant. In line with revised tax clearance procedures, which came
into effect in January 2016, the Tax Clearance Access Number and Tax
Reference number must be submitted for verification purposes.
Statutory Consents
Applicants must ensure that all necessary
statutory permissions or consents are in place before any works commence.
This includes, but is not confined to, planning permission.
Insurance
Written evidence of a valid insurance policy
maybe requested by the LCDC, where relevant, during the applications review
process.
Acknowledgment of
Funding
Due to the value of some of these grants, it
would not be cost-effective to require signage acknowledging the Department,
Local Authority or LCDC funding contribution. Other suitable acknowledgements
will suffice e.g. on a group/organisation’s website or social media platforms.
Where signage is developed it should acknowledge the contribution of the
Department.
Match-funding: this is not a requirement under this programme.
Post Date - 23-Dec-2020