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GRANTS BOOKLET
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INDEX
Introduction .......................................................................................... 3Amenity Grants ................................................................................... 4Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Awareness and Community Initiative Grant ............................................................. 6Arts Act Grants .................................................................................... 8Other National Arts Grants ............................................................. 10Built Heritage Investment Scheme .................................................. 12CLAR Programme ..............................................................................14Commercial Premises Paint Scheme ................................................ 16Community & Cultural Facilities Capital Scheme ........................ 18Community Enhancement Programme ..........................................20Community Events Grant Scheme ...................................................22Community Involvement in Roadworks ........................................24Community Water Development Fund ...........................................26Dormant Accounts ..............................................................................28Estate Management Grant ...............................................................30Festival Grants Scheme .....................................................................32Graveyard Grant Scheme .................................................................34Healthy Ireland ..................................................................................36Heritage in Schools Scheme ..............................................................38Historic Structures Fund ..................................................................40Kilkenny Sports Partnership .............................................................42Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund ........................ 44Local Enterprise Office ......................................................................46Local Improvement Schemes (LIS) ..................................................48Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme ...................................50Public Participation Network ..........................................................52Small Business Vacant Premises Incentive Scheme .......................54Town & Village Renewal .................................................................56Traditional Farm Building Grant Scheme .....................................58Waste Prevention Grant ...................................................................60
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INTRODUCTION
This grant booklet summarises the key elements of Kilkenny County Council and other National Community Grants. It informs community groups of funding streams available to carry out and complete various types of community activities and projects in their neighbourhoods.
Online
In order to improve how we communicate grant information and availability we have also developed an online one stop shop which can be accessed at www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Services/Community_Culture/Grants/One-Stop-Shop-for-Grants.html.
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ELIGIBLE WORKS The scheme is intended to improve outdoor community facilities for the protection or improvement of natural or man-made amenities, or for the enhancement of the appearance of the area concerned. E.g. Grass cutting, purchase of lawnmowers, tree & flower planting, erection of heritage & local information boards.
Works that will qualify include:
• Improvements to or maintenance of, parks and open spaces
• Means to access areas of recreational or amenity value
• Works for the conservation or protection of natural or manmade amenities, or sites or areas of special scientific interest - scenic walks, nature trails, planting of trees, shrubs etc.
Amenity Grants
Funding Authority: Kilkenny County CouncilApplication Process: Internal Assessment
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Target Group: Local Community Groups, resident groups, tidy towns groups, allotment associations
Budget: €100,000 (Avg €450)
Closing Date:
15th March 2019
Match Funding: None
Contact:Parks DepartmentTel. 056-7794441 Email: [email protected]
www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Services/Parks/Amenity_Grant_Scheme/
Examples: Lintown Hall Residents Association, Kilkenny – General Upkeep and Maintenance of amenity areas and grass cutting in estate, Oaklawn Residents Association, Paulstown – Grass cutting and tree maintenance in estate, Turkstown Tidy Towns, Piltown – Flower beds throughout the village, Bolton Woods Residents Association, Callan – General upkeep and maintenance of estate, grass cutting.
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ELIGIBLE WORKS • Promotion of litter awareness in the community
directed towards community groups, residential estates and tidy towns organisations
• Clean ups
• Community Art Workshops to combat graffiti
• Litter picking supplies such as bags, gloves, hi-vis vests & disposal costs of rubbish collected from community clean ups from public lands
Examples: Tidy Towns Clean ups throughout the county, Art Murals Resource Centre Urlingford
Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Awareness and Community Initiative Grant
Funding Authority: Kilkenny County CouncilApplication Process: Internal Assessment
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Target Group: Local Community Groups, resident groups, schools, youth clubs, environmental groups, tidy towns
Budget: €15,000 (Avg €150-€1500)
Closing Date:
April2019
Match Funding:70% of cost covered by KCC, 30% payable by groups
Contact:
Environment Section,Kilkenny County Council. Tel. 056-7794470 Email: [email protected]
www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Services/Environment/Environment_Grants/
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Arts Act Grants
Funding Authority: Kilkenny County CouncilApplication Process: Independent panel appointed by Arts Officer
ELIGIBLE WORKS Any organisation or individual based in the Kilkenny administrative area involved in activities, which promote, develop the knowledge, appreciation and practice of the arts is eligible to apply for the Arts Act Grant
1. Groups and Organisations promoting arts Kilkenny County Council will consider applications from organisations involved in the promotion of the arts in Kilkenny
2. Individual Artists all Art forms Kilkenny County Council will consider applications from practising artists living in Kilkenny to enable them to pursue their practice and to develop within their chosen discipline, including professional development and project awards
Additional Arts Grants administered by Kilkenny County Council include:
• Arts Schools Subsidies -For Kilkenny Primary Schools to enable them to participate in Kilkenny Barn Storm theatre events €1.50 per child-Average award is €100 per school. Annual take up is approx 12 schools-500 children
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Target Group:
Organisations/Community Groups for the purpose of stimulating public interest in Arts & Individuals to enable them to pursue their practices.
Budget: €20,000 (Avg €200-€1000)
Closing Date:
21st January 2019
Match Funding:Match funding requirement (for beneficiary) is minimum 20
Contact:
Mary Butler, Kilkenny County Council Arts Office Tel. 056-7794138 Email: [email protected]
www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Services/Arts/Grants_Awards
• The Moth Bursary- Target at individual writers-€300 per residency in the Moth Centre in Cavan
• Tyrone Guthrie Bursary- Target at individual art practitioners living in Kilkenny-€700 per residency -2 residencies awarded-Independent Panel
• Arts Links Bursaries- 4 Local Authorities-Groups and individuals in the 4 Counties Budget €11,000-Amounts range from€1,000-€2,000-Match funding 10%-Artists residency in Arizona (Art/Architecture), support to study in Switzerland (Music)
There are a number of other grants & bursaries available for arts practitioners, please get in touch with the listed contact below for further details.
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Other National Arts Grants
Funding Authority: Dept of Culture, Heritage & Gaeltacht / Arts CouncilApplication Process: Application Form
ELIGIBLE WORKS
• Visual Arts Ireland Residency Award-1 Weeks fully paid residency at Tyrone Guthrie Centre (details on VAI website).
• VAI Workspace Scheme–up to €40,000 towards running costs of visual artists workspaces (details on VAI website)
• Arts Council of Ireland- Various bursaries and Grants.
• Music Capital Scheme- Dept of Culture Heritage and Gaeltacht-Managed by Music Network-Funding for the purchase of musical instruments to assist non professionals.
• Music Recording Scheme Funded by Arts Council-managed by Music Network-Funding for musical recording of Irish composers.
* For more details on the above contact Kilkenny Arts Office 056-7794138
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Contact:
Mary Butler, Kilkenny County Council Arts Office Tel. 056-7794138 Email: [email protected]
www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Services/Arts/Grants_Awards
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Built Heritage Investment Scheme
Funding Authority: Kilkenny County Council Application Process: Internal Assessment & Decision
ELIGIBLE WORKS The fund has been allocated by Minster for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, to provide assistance to owners of protected structures and buildings which contribute to the character of Architectural Conservation Areas, in carrying out conservation works.
The funding for the grant ranges between €2,500 and €15,000, with grant allocations not exceeding 50% of the overall cost of each conservation project.
Application forms, additional Grant information including Qualifying and Non qualifying works for the Scheme are available on the Kilkenny County.
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www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Services/Planning/Conservation/
Target Group: Owners and occupiers of protected structures.
Budget: €98,000Closing Date:
31st January 2019
Match Funding: 50% match funding
Contact:
Kilkenny County Council Conservation Officer Tel. 056-7794010 Email: planning @kilkennycoco.ie
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CLÁR Programme
Funding Authority: Department of Rural and Community Development
Application Process: Applications to Kilkenny County Council, for Measures 1 and 2; decisions made by the Department of Rural & Community Development. Measure 3 application are made directly to the Department by registered first responder organisations.
ELIGIBLE WORKS The CLÁR scheme is a targeted investment programme towards identified CLAR areas in County Kilkenny. The aim of CLÁR is to support the sustainable development of identified CLÁR areas with the aim of attracting people to live and work there.
Examples: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures, Play Areas (including MUGAs) and First Response Support Measure.
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Target Group:
The CLÁR scheme is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to providefunding for small infrastructural projects in areas that experience disadvantage through rural depopulation.
Budget:
€5m Nationally - (see breakdown under match funding below)
Closing Date:
Varies Annually
Match Funding:
Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures (€2M)Measure 2: Play Areas (including MUGAs) (€2M)Measure 3: First Response Support Measure (€1M)
Contact:
Kilkenny County Council Community DevelopmentTel. 056-7794931 Email: [email protected]
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Commercial Premises Paint Scheme
Funding Authority: Kilkenny County CouncilApplication Process: Application Forms, Internal Assessment & Decision
ELIGIBLE WORKS Assist with the cost of painting the front façade of buildings and traditional signage within the relevant Municipal District.
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Target Group: Commercial Rate Payers
Budget:
€10,000 Maximum €450 per project or 50% of cost of works
Closing Date:
3rd May 2019
Match Funding: 50% cost of works
Contact:
Kilkenny County Council Community DevelopmentTel. 056-7794931 Email: [email protected]
www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Services/Community_Culture/Streetscape-Paint-Scheme-2018.html
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Community & Cultural Facilities Capital Scheme
Funding Authority: Kilkenny County CouncilApplication Process: Verbal expression of interest to Council Liaison followed by application where appropriate. Internal Evaluation Process.
ELIGIBLE WORKS The overall objective of this scheme is to respond to the need for better community, recreational and cultural facilities for community groups through the provision of a capital grant.
The scheme is open to groups operating within the Community Sector who have a recognised legal structure, operate on a ‘not for profit’ basis, demonstrate a policy of inclusion and demonstrate the capacity to manage and operate the proposed facilities.
Examples: Examples of projects eligible for support could include the development of open spaces, walks and parklands; play areas, broad based recreational facilities , community radio, community hall upgrades community, sensory gardens, arts projects and projects that conserve the built and natural heritage of the county.
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Target Group: Local Development Groups
Budget: 2019 €250,000
Closing Date:
3rd May2019
Match Funding:
75% of costs (€9,000 min – max of€45,000). The grant beneficiary will have to provide the remaining 25% match funding.
Contact:
Kilkenny County Council Community Development Tel. 056-7794931Email: [email protected]
www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Services/Community_Culture/Community-Cultural-Facilities-Capital-Scheme-CCFCS-/
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Community Enhancement Programme*
Funding Authority: The CEP 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. Application Process: Application Form, Internal Evaluation, LCDCs are responsible for allocating funding to projects in their area as they are ideally placed to identify suitable local projects.
ELIGIBLE WORKS Grants will be provided towards capital projects and equipment to enhance facilities across the County. The scheme does not provide funding for the employment of staff.
* The Community Enhancement grant builds on and replaces the Communities Facilities Scheme and the recast RAPID programme.
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Target Group:
Locally based community and voluntary groups in disadvantaged urban and rural areas, and, not-for-profit organisations.
Budget: To be confirmed (TBC)
Closing Date:
TBC
Match Funding: Not Required
Contact:
Post or email to Cora Nolan, Community and Culture Department, Kilkenny County Council, Johns Green House, Johns Green, Kilkenny.Tel. 056-7794931Email: [email protected]
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Community Events Grant Scheme
Funding Authority: Kilkenny County CouncilApplication Process: Application Form, Internal Evaluation
ELIGIBLE WORKS This grant scheme will assist community event organisers with the development promotion and the running of small scale community events in Kilkenny during 2019. The emphasis of the scheme is on providing funding for a diverse range of events
To be considered for funding, applicants will be asked to provide details demonstrating the following:-community benefit, participation, organisational expertise and financial planning.
Works: Funding towards costs of small scale community events.
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Target Group: Community Events
Budget: €19,000Closing Date:
15 March 2019
Match Funding: NA
Contact:
Completed applications, together with supporting documentation, must be submitted by post or email to Cora Nolan, Community and Culture Department, Kilkenny County Council, Johns Green House, Johns Green, Kilkenny.Tel. 056-7794931Email: [email protected]
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Community Involvement in Roadworks
Funding Authority: Kilkenny County CouncilApplication Process: Application Form, Internal Evaluation & Submission to the Department Transport Tourism and Sport.
ELIGIBLE WORKS Where the local community contribution is monetary only a minimum contribution rate of 15% will apply.
Where the local community contribution is works only a minimum contribution rate of 30% will apply.
Works: Road Strengthening works, pothole repairs, surface dressing, repair of footpaths, construction of new footpaths, providing hardstands, removal of grass verges or banks, opening inlets, opening backshores, unblocking shores.
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Target Group: Private Residents and Land Owners
Budget: €10,000,000 Nationwide
Closing Date:
Single call - February- April 2019
Match Funding: 15%-30% (certain criteria applies)
Contact:
Municipal District Castlecomer Castlecomer Area Office, Kilkenny County Council.Tel. 056-7794450
Municipal District Kilkenny City West, Callan Area Office, Prologue, Callan Tel. 056-77555520
Municipal DistrictKilkenny City East, Thomastown Area Office, Ladywell ThomastownTel. 056-7793340
Municipal District Piltown, Ferrybank Area Office, Ferrybank Shopping Centre via WaterfordTel. 056-7794271
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Community Water Development Fund
Funding Authority: Local Authority Waters ProgrammeApplication Process: Contact Local Community Water Community Water Officer before submitting application
ELIGIBLE WORKS
Groups may apply for capital funding for works to include River Restoration Works, Silt Trapping, Pollution Management, Invasive species, Creation of habitat (full list of capital works available on www.watersandcommunities.)
Creating Public Awareness through community led surveys, booklets, information session, signage etc.
Enhancing a public area i.e. picnic area, river walk etc.
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Target Group:
This scheme aims to support communities in progressing water based projects and initiatives. Not for profit Community& Voluntary groups, Rural & Urban Networks, Environmental NGO’s, Clubs & Associations
Budget:
Grants awarded in categories €5,000.€10,000-€25,000
Closing Date:
12th Feb2019
Match Funding:Minimum 5% cash contribution of total project costs
Contact:
Ann Phelan Community Water Officer Tel. 056-7794304Email: [email protected]
Application Form and Guidance Notes in respect of the Community Water Development Fund 2019 are available to download at www.watersandcommunities.ie or by contacting the Waters and Communities Office at 0761 06 5260 or [email protected]
www.watersandcommunities.ie
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Dormant Accounts
DETAILS Dormant accounts funding is used to benefit the public. This money is used to help people who:
• are economically or socially disadvantaged by supplying opportunities for personal and social development
• are educationally disadvantaged
• have a disability
THE CURRENT ACTION PLAN
The July 2018 Action Plan was launched by Minister Seán Kyne TD, former Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development. In this Action Plan, there is almost €40 million to support 45 schemes across 10 government departments. These schemes will help some of the most vulnerable sections of the population.
Contact:Tel. 01 511 7000Tel. 01 511 7981Email: [email protected]
www.pobal.ie/programmes/dormant-accounts-fund-daf/
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Estate Management Grant
Funding Authority: Kilkenny County CouncilApplication Process: Application form in hard copy. Internal assessment & decision
ELIGIBLE WORKS Open to community committees in local authority estates to fund projects which promote estate management, and improve environmental management. To qualify for assistance under the Estate Management Grant Scheme, applications must be submitted on behalf of an established County Council residents association and proposed projects/activities must be deemed to promote the interests of estate management in the community. Selection process will include active assessment by Kilkenny County Council.
Examples: Clearing of derelicts sites within estates, Planting, Landscaping, Equipment purchase.
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Target Group: Resident & Community Groups in Kilkenny County Council Housing Estates
Budget: €60,000 (Avg. €600-€700)
Closing Date:
March 22nd 2019
Match Funding: None
Contact:
Kilkenny County CouncilCommunity DevelopmentTel. 056-7794931Email: [email protected]
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Festival Grants Scheme
Funding Authority: Kilkenny County CouncilApplication Process: Application form. Internal assessment, proposed allocation sent to Corporate Policy Group (CPG). Final proposed allocation sent to Elected Members for approval and adoption.
ELIGIBLE WORKS Festival Supports Grants Scheme 2019 Kilkenny County Council has provided funding for festival organisers to aid with the development and promotion of festivals with a significant tourism impact.
The main purpose of the Festival Support Grants scheme is to support festivals which drive tourism in Kilkenny, underpinning Kilkenny County Council’s Tourism strategy and improving the visitor experience in Kilkenny city and county.
Examples: Cat Laughs Festival, JJ Reddy Run, Savour Kilkenny, Kilkenomics.
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Target Group: Groups hosting festivals
Budget: €76,000Closing Date:
30th January 2019
Match Funding: None
Contact:
Brian TyrellKilkenny County CouncilTel. 056-7794500Email: [email protected]
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Graveyard Grant Scheme
Funding Authority: Kilkenny County CouncilApplication Process: Internal Assessment & decision
ELIGIBLE WORKS The Graveyard Grant Scheme aims to support community groups/organisations in the maintenance of graveyards and encourage best practice in graveyard management. Any recognised community group/organisation can apply.
Projects eligible for funding in graveyards include:
• graveyard maintenance • graveyard recording schemes • heritage studies of graveyards
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Target Group: Local Community Groups
Budget: €10,000 (avg grant is €400)
Closing Date:
29th March 2019
Match Funding: None
Contact:
Kilkenny County Council Environment sectionTel. 056-7794470Email: [email protected]
www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Services/Environment/Environment_Grants/
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Healthy Ireland
Funding Authority: Department of Health allocation to the Kilkenny Local Community Development Committee.Application Process: Applicants apply to the Kilkenny Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) where applications are evaluated and to Children & Young Peoples Service Committees. (CYPSC)
ELIGIBLE WORKS Examples: Educational Programmes in Schools around safe cycling, Healthy Eating and Exercises Programmes delivered by tutors through community groups. Smoking Cessation initiatives.
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Target Group: Agencies and Not For Profit Organisations who have health & Wellness Programmes
Budget:
Expected Funding in 2019 - €75,000 (LCDC) and €38,000 Children & Young Peoples Service Committees. (CYPSC)
Closing Date:
Varies Annually
Match Funding: Not Required
Contact:
Kilkenny County Council Community DevelopmentTel. 056-7794931Email: [email protected]
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Heritage In Schools Scheme
Funding Authority: Heritage CouncilApplication Process: Contact the Heritage Council
ELIGIBLE WORKS The Scheme supports the stated aims and objectives of the Social, Scientific and Environmental Education (SESE) curriculum and provides an additional educational tool and resource for teachers.
Examples: Grow Your Own, Rain Water Harvesting, Environmental Workshops.
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Target Group:
Primary Schools The Heritage in Schools Scheme provides a panel of 160 Heritage Specialists who visit primary schools throughout the country. The Specialist’s areas of expertise range from bats to whales, from Vikings to the history of bread, from story-telling to traditional dance, and from charcoal making to military heritage, to mention just a few.
Budget:
The cost of the school visit is shared between the school and the Heritage Council.
Closing Date:
2019 – apply early
Match Funding:Required –See herewww.heritageinschools.ie/about/ how-it-works
Contact:
Maria Walsh, Heritage in Schools Project Manager, The Heritage Council, Áras na hOidhreachta, Church Lane, KilkennyTel: 056 7770777Email: [email protected]
www.heritageinschools.ie/about/ how-it-works
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Historic Structures Fund*
Funding Authority: Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, (Grants are administered by Kilkenny County Council).Application Process: Application forms, eligible applications sent to Department for decision.
ELIGIBLE WORKS The purpose of the Historic Structures Fund is to assist with works to safeguard structures included in the Record of Protected Structures and structures which contribute to the character of Architectural Conservation Areas, the Department will, in exceptional circumstances, consider structures which are within the amenity of a National Monument. Only structures or parts of structures in immediate danger of significant deterioration will qualify for consideration for funding by Department of Culture, Heritage & the Gaeltacht. Consult with Conservation Officer for further details.
Stream 1 will offer grants from €15,000 up to €50,000 and is aimed at essential repairs and smaller capital works for the refurbishment and conservation of heritage structures
Stream 2 will offer a small number of grants from €50,000 up to €200,000 for larger enhancement, refurbishment or reuse projects involving heritage structures, where a clear community or public benefit has been demonstrated. (This may be phased over 2 years)* This Historic Structures Fund replaces the previous Structures at Risk Fund
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Target Group: Individual or group
Budget:
€1,824,000* countrywide (min €15,000 – max €30,000)
Closing Date:
31st January 2019
Match Funding:Up to 80% funded, remainder to be paid by applicant*Grant allocation may vary annually
Contact:
Kilkenny County Council, Conservation OfficerTel. 056-7794010Email: [email protected]
www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Services/Planning/Conservation/Protected-Structures-and-Architectural-Conservation-.html
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Kilkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership
Funding Authority: Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Development GrantsApplication Process: Club Development Grant Application Form
ELIGIBLE WORKS Sports Clubs affiliated to National Governing Bodies of Sport are eligible to apply.
This grant scheme is to support clubs and volunteers to increase participation in sport and physical activity in Kilkenny. This fund aims to encourage the setup of new clubs and assist existing clubs to attract new participants. Priority will be given to minority sports, low participation groups and the target groups identified in the Kilkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership strategy.
The scheme is open to clubs in Kilkenny, affiliated to a Sport Ireland recognised NGB or disability organisation, that operates as a not for profit organisation.
The Coach Education Support Programme Grant is also available – for more information please contact KRSP.
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Target Group: Sports Clubs affiliated to National Governing Bodies of Sport
Budget: Maximum of €400
Closing Date:
Administered Yearly
Match Funding: No
Contact:
Seamus Nugent / Nicola KeeshanKilkenny Sports Partnership , Kilkenny County Council, John’s Green, Kilkenny Tel. 056-7794957Email: [email protected]
www.krsp.ie/
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Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund
Funding Authority: Kilkenny County CouncilApplication Process: Application Form, Departmental Decision
ELIGIBLE WORKS To promote sustainable development via small scale environmental projects i.e. Community Group/Tidy Towns, Environmental Education.
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Target Group: Community Groups, Men’s Sheds, Tidy Towns, Schools
Budget: €20,000 County (avg €500 - €3,000)
Closing Date:
Varies Annually
Match Funding: None
Contact:
Bernadette Moloney, Environmental DepartmentTel: 056 7794470Email: [email protected]
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Local Enterprise Office
Funding Authority: Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny, Kilkenny County CouncilApplication Process: Formal Application Process for Grant Support Schemes
ELIGIBLE WORKS
ARE YOU IN BUSINESS OR THINKING ABOUT SETTING UP A BUSINESS?
If so, make it your business to contact us to see how we can help you.
We Can Provide You With
• Free Information and Advice
• Heavily Subsided Enterprise Training
• Free Mentoring Support
• Management Development Supports
• Direct Financial Assistance
Where eligibility criteria are met, we offer a variety of financial supports to assist the start-up, development and expansion of small businesses in the manufacturing and services sectors:
• Priming Grant (for business trading less than 12 months)
• Business Expansion Grants (for businesses trading greater than 12 months)
• Feasibility Study/Innovation Grants
• Technical Assistance for Micro-Exporters Grant
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Target Group: Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners (Businesses with 10 employees or less)
Budget: Closing Date:
Ongoing
Match Funding: 50% requirement for grant aid schemes
Contact:
Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny, 42 Parliament Street, Kilkenny Tel. 056-7752662Email: [email protected]
www.localenterprise.ie/kilkenny
Other Financial Assistance Supports
• Smart option Business Loan Scheme in partnership with St Canice’s Credit Union
• Microfinance Ireland Loan Scheme
• Trading Online Voucher Scheme – aimed at micro-enterprises (trading greater than 12 months with a limited online trading presence )to assist in the development of an online trading presence.
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Local Improvement Schemes (LIS)
Funding Authority: Dept of Rural & Community Development Application Process: Application Form,internal evaluation & submission to Department
ELIGIBLE WORKS Eligible roads are non-public roads, often leading to houses and important community amenities such as graveyards, beaches, piers, mountains, etc. or other non public roads that provide access to parcels of land, or provide access for harvesting purposes (including turf or seaweed) for two or more persons.
Non Eligible roads are roads leading to commercial premises.
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Target Group: Private Residents and Land Owners
Budget: €288,905Closing Date:
Single call - February- April 2019
Match Funding: 10%
Contact:
Municipal District Castlecomer Castlecomer Area Office, Kilkenny County Council.Tel. 056-7794450
Municipal District Kilkenny City West, Callan Area Office, Prologue, Callan Tel. 056-77555520
Municipal DistrictKilkenny City East, Thomastown Area Office, Ladywell ThomastownTel. 056-7793340
Municipal District Piltown, Ferrybank Area Office, Ferrybank Shopping Centre via WaterfordTel. 056-7794271
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Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme
Funding Authority: Dept of Rural & Community DevelopmentApplication Process: Application Form to KCC for Measure 2, submitted to the Department for competitive assessment, selection & approval.
ELIGIBLE WORKS The focus of the Scheme -The Scheme is part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development and provides funding for the development of new outdoor recreational infrastructure. It also supports the maintenance, enhancement and promotion of existing outdoor recreational infrastructure in Ireland.
Examples: Walking trails, cycle ways and blue ways, as well as the maintenance, enhancement and promotion of existing infrastructure. E.g. Woodstock Walkway & Graiguenamanagh Hub funding.
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Target Group: County Wide Scheme Rural Development/Community Groups
Closing Date: Varies Annually
Budget:
Criteria and values set by Dept of Rural andCommunity development: e.g. for 2018
Measure 1: Small maintenance/promotion of existing infrastructure (max grant €20,000) (administered by CKLP)
Measure 2: Medium scale repair/upgrade and development of new small/medium infrastructure (max grant €200,000), (administered by Kilkenny County Council)
Match Funding: 20%
Contact:
Brian Tyrrell,Senior Executive Officer,Kilkenny County Council,Economic Development and TourismTel. 056-7794103
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PPN
Funding Authority: Kilkenny Public Participation NetworkApplication Process: Short Concise Funding Application & decision by Secretariat of PPN
ELIGIBLE WORKS Grants for Community Capacity building Events, formal training, networking, mentoring, conferences, seminars etc. on topics of interest. If groups identify areas they wish to attain training or support, they can apply to access this support through the PPN provided they are registered members for more than 6months.
Examples: Funding for Insurance costs to hold a Community Street Feast gathering. Community Development Training, Committee skills training, Training for reps and linkage groups.
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Target Group: All PPN Member Groups
Budget: €12,000Closing Date:
No fixed closing date
Match Funding: None
Contact:
Margaret Whelan PPN Development Worker Tel. 056-7794710Email: [email protected]
www.kilkennyppn.ie
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Small Business Vacant Premises Incentive Scheme
Funding Authority: Kilkenny County CouncilApplication Process: Expression of Interest
ELIGIBLE WORKS Kilkenny County Council operates a Small Business Vacant Premises Incentive Scheme. The aim of scheme is to aid regeneration of towns and villages, support job creation by viable businesses, ease financial challenges of start ups and micro businesses. The purpose of the scheme is to provide a grant incentive for small businesses to occupy previously vacant commercial premises (vacant for 6 months or more). The grant is based on a correlation to the business’s commercial rates paid on a reducing basis over 3 years.
1. The applicant business must occupy commercial premises that have been vacant for at least 6 months prior to the applicants letting. Refurbished vacant commercial premises and newly build commercial expansion to the existing business premises are eligible.
2. The applicant business does not cause displacement to existing businesses locally.
3. The following business categories are excluded: Betting shops, Casinos, Head Shops, Adult shops, Amusement arcades, Nightclubs/Private members clubs, Moneylenders, Pawn brokers or Cash for Gold Shops, Liquid Tobacco / Electric cigarettes Shops, Tattoo parlours, Sunbed /Tanning studio, Hot Food Takeaways.
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Target Group: Small Business Owners (rates bill €2,000 or less)
Budget: €7,500 (over 3 years)
Closing Date:
Ongoing
Match Funding:75% grant Year 1, 50% grant Year 2, 25% grant Year 3
Contact:
Brid Hynes Economic Development Kilkenny County Council Tel. 056-7794196Email: [email protected]
www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Services/Economic-Development/Small-Business-Vacant-Premises-Scheme-.html
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Town & Village Renewal
Funding Authority: Kilkenny County Council applies for funding to the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht.Application Process: Expression of Interest following Council Advertisement. Applications developed with communities & submitted by Kilkenny County Council to the Department.
ELIGIBLE WORKS Successful proposals will demonstrate close collaboration between communities and business interests in the design and delivery of proposed projects and must have the support of the Local Authority.
Examples: Capital Works-Community Centre/Youth and Adult education, Callan River project, Pedestrian Bridge, Public realm improvements, Enterprise centre, Quayside and tourist related works Heritage centre extension, Stabilising works to protected structure, and Community co-operative ventures such as Co-op shops.
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Target Group: Towns/Villages population under 10,000
Budget:
Two Funding Strands:• up to €100,000• up to €200,000
- Projects of significant economic impact
Closing Date:
30 June 2019
Match Funding:20% (Local Authority or Community 10% may be in kind)
Contact:
Kilkenny County Council, Community DevelopmentTel. 056-7794931Email: [email protected]
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Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme
Funding Authority: Heritage Council
ELIGIBLE WORKS Grant scheme for the conservation and repair of traditional farm buildings for farmers in GLAS (Green Low-Carbon Agri-environment Scheme). The grant is available for the conservation of traditional farm outbuildings, including roof, walls, structural repairs, windows and doors, and also for other related farm structures including historic yard surfaces, walls, gate pillars and gates.
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Target Group: Traditional farm buildings
Budget:
Maximum grant of €25,000 & a minimum of €4,000
Closing Date:
Tuesday 19th February 2019. Please note: Applications will be invited at regular intervals throughout the Programming period to end December 2020
Match Funding:Grants awarded will not exceed 75% of the cost of the works
Contact:Anna Meenan, Project ManagerEmail: [email protected]
www.heritagecouncil.ie/architecture/our-initiatives/ traditional-farm-buildings-scheme/
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Waste Prevention Grant
Funding Authority: Kilkenny County CouncilApplication Process: Internal assessment & decision
ELIGIBLE WORKS What is Waste Prevention? Essentially it’s a process of re-thinking how we do things in order not to create waste. Preventing waste is about finding ways to keep items in use longer and not generating as much waste in the first place. It’s about rethinking the way we do things – redesigning the items we use – changing attitudes and changing behaviours about what we buy and what we throw away, but most of all, working together and thinking creatively to do something about it.
Examples: Repair Skills Workshops, Up-cycling Workshops, Elimination of single-use items, Food Waste Prevention.
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Target Group:
This scheme aims to support communities to take steps on waste prevention, re-use and repair activities in their local areas and encourage partnership between local businesses, schools, charities and voluntary groups.
Budget: €5,000Closing Date:
April 2019
Match Funding:50% funding upfront & remainder paid when report received detailing project outcomes
Contact:
Kilkenny County CouncilEnvironment Section Tel. 056-7794470Email: [email protected]
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