About Grants

The Community and Enterprise Office of Sligo County Council administer the Community & Voluntary Grant Scheme which provides funding for Community Groups. 

• The assessment panel will not consider the following projects:
  • Arts, Environmental and Heritage Activities supported by other Local Authority funding sources
  • Wages costs, servicing of debts or retrospective debt
  • Projects where adequate statutory funding or other funding is clearly available.
• The project must be effectively planned, budgeted and have clear aims and objectives.
• The extent to which the proposed actions relate to an identified need and are likely to bring direct benefit to the priority areas/groups.
• Actions incorporating sound community development practices and principles should be considered when making application  eg.  the promotion of social inclusion through improvement of accessibility for people with a disability or the integration of new communities and cultures.
• The applicants must demonstrate that they have made an effort to raise income or assistance from other sources other than the Community/Voluntary Grant. 
• The project must represent overall value for money.
• The Applicant Group must be registered with the Sligo County Community Forum.
• The Applicant Group must have a dedicated Bank Account for processing the grant payment.

(a) The Aim of the Community & Voluntary General Grant Scheme is:-               

1. To encourage and support the work and activities of community and voluntary orgranisations in the county, to develop new and innovative approaches to promote their towns and villages in County Sligo
2. To support educational, recreational activities that lead to the improvement of the area.    
3. To promote a culture of inter-community participation and involvement in the planning and management of local projects/initiatives
4. To provide a financial contribution to further support other local funding sources secured.

The maximum available financial assistance for any one project/event/activity will not exceed €1,000.

(b) The Aim of the Burial Ground Grant Scheme is:-

1. To encourage and support community groups to maintain their local burial grounds and enhance their communities
2. To help communities to take greater ownership and pride in their local burial ground.
3. To foster awareness of local responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of the local burial ground.

The maximum grant will not exceed €1,000.

Application forms and details on both schemes are available from:

Telephone: 071- 9111800/9111803

or

Email: mmarren@sligococo.ie

Or download particulars here:

Download Community and Voluntary Sector General Grant Scheme Application Form 2011 (PDF) - 161 kbs  

Download Community and Voluntary Sector General Grant Scheme Application Form 2011 (DOC) - 1,564 kbs  

Download Burial Ground Grant Scheme 2011 Application Form (PDF) - 154 kbs  

Download Burial Ground Grant Scheme 2011 Application Form 2011 (DOC) - 1,548 kbs  

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 4pm on Wednesday 9th March, 2011