Proposals from three Offaly towns to be prioritised for Community Fund
Portarlington, Clara and Daingean applications sought for Window 3 of funding
OFFALY County Council and Offaly Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) are seeking expressions of interest from community groups under the Community Recognition Fund 2024 – Window 3.
The Community Recognition Fund was first introduced in 2023 to recognise the huge efforts made by communities in welcoming and hosting significant numbers of arrivals from Ukraine and other countries. Through the 2023 allocation, funding of €636,206 was allocated for some 27 projects countywide. Based on the continued impacts on communities, the Department of Rural and Community Development allocated a further €1,055,308 to Offaly under the Community Recognition Fund 2024.
Of this fund, €702,000 was allocated to 11 projects under Window 1. The following towns were allocated funding for projects under Window 1: Tullamore (4), Birr (2), Banagher (3), Edenderry (1), Geashill (1).
Funding under Window 2 is being combined with Window 3 in the amount of the remaining €300,542 which will be allocated in January 2025.
Priority will be given to projects which are in towns with significant numbers of new arrivals and to communities that have not yet received any support via the Window 1 allocation.
Applications from other areas may be considered if it can be demonstrated that there is a high level of new arrivals living in the area.
The minimum level of funding for an individual project is €50,000.
For full details pertaining to this funding opportunity, please click here: Community Recognition Fund 2024 - Window 3 - Offaly County Council.
Expressions of Interest may be submitted online before 4pm on Friday 10th January 2025 using the following link https://submit.link/3bV
If you have any queries about this funding opportunity, please contact [email protected] or 05794 57401.