Tolka Area Partnership Inviting Grant Applications
Submitted by paulmeade on 31 August 2011 - 1:29pm
The Partnership has secured a small fund through the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) to support volunteer led community development actions.
Tolka Area Partnership is now inviting applications from groups working within the TAP area to address issues of poverty and social exclusion for community based projects that will involve members of the LCDP target groups. The groups eligible under this fund include lone parents, people living with disabilities, long-term unemployed, potential early school leavers, offenders, people living with addiction issues, older people, a full list is available on the application form.
In 2011 the grant fund will be split across three areas:
Social Inclusion Grant
The aim of this grant is to promote and support the participation of people living with disabilities into the wider social, cultural and economic life of the community. The grant is open to any group that wishes to promote the participation of people living with disabilities into wider community activities for example sporting or cultural events, employment opportunities etc.
General Grant
This grant is for small scale projects that promote community development type activities at a neighbourhood level and brings people together to build skills and address local issues. Examples include community based arts projects, environmental projects, neighbourhood renewal/estate cleanups etc.
Community Based Education Supports Grant – Finglas RAPID Area will be prioritised
This grant is for small scale community based projects that complement existing education provision and helps a number of families within a neighbourhood to support their children in school for example, community based study groups, family reading groups, learning through play etc.
Find Out More
Deadline for applications is Friday, 23 Sept @ 1pm
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 1.00 PM on Friday, 23 September 2011.
Further information and application forms are available from our website www.tap.ie or from either of the following two contacts:
Tolka Area Partnership Rosehill House Finglas Road Dublin 11 Ph: 01 8361666 | Tolka Area Partnership 27/28 Annamoe Terrace Cabra Dublin 7 Ph: 01 8683806 |
