Kildare Co Council announces grant opportunities for community groups, projects, events and residents’ associations
Kildare County Council has announced details of a number of grant opportunities to support community groups, projects, events, and residents’ associations across the county for 2023.
Applications for funding are invited from groups whose activities and projects benefit communities in County Kildare. Full details of the eligibility criteria and online application forms for each are available at: https://kildarecoco.ie/ AllServices/Community/ CommunityGrants/
The deadline for receipt of applications for all grants is Friday 10th March 2023.
Community Grant 2023
The Community Grants Scheme is open to all groups engaged in activities or projects which encourage community participation or volunteerism, and which benefit communities in County Kildare. It is designed to provide financial assistance in the planning, organisation and roll-out of activities or projects of a community nature in the county.
Festival Grant 2023
The Festival Grants Scheme is open to all voluntary groups which organise and run key festival events in County Kildare, such as community fun days, historical re-enactments, drama/musical/food festivals, intercultural days or annual parades.
Private Residents’ Association Grant 2023
Funding under this grant scheme is open to private residents’ associations for the specific purpose of maintaining open spaces within their estate.
Local Authority Residents’ Association Grant 2023
Funding under this grant scheme is open to Local Authority residents’ associations for the specific purpose of maintaining open spaces within their estate.
Kildare County Council will run two information evenings to provide details on the various schemes and assist groups in completing their online applications.
These will be held on:
31st January 8.00p.m. Town House Hotel, Naas Co. Kildare W91 A9KR
15th February 8.00p.m. Via Zoom
Groups may obtain further information and register for these evenings, which are being hosted by Kildare Public Participation Network, by clicking on https://www.kildareppn.ie/ community-grants-information/