Longford LCDC invites community groups to apply for share of €109,088 funding
Longford Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) invites applications from community groups for funding under the Department of Rural & Community Development for the Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) 2020 fund for Community Centres and Community Buildings.
The Department has launched a new fund, under the CEP, which will provide capital grants towards the maintenance, improvement and upkeep of community centres and community buildings, adaptations or equipment needed as a result of COVID-19 may also be included. Similar expenditure on other community facilities will also be considered.
The CEP provides funding to communities to enhance facilities in disadvantaged areas, as identified in the Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP).
The LECP can be downloaded here Longford Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP)
The programme can fund or partially fund larger scale capital projects to address disadvantage. Some funding is ring-fenced to provide small capital grants of €1,000 or less. This is aimed at assisting small grassroots community projects to get off the ground.
What will be funded?
The funding covers capital projects only. In cases where both current and capital works are carried out together, only the capital element can be funded through this Programme.
Funding could fill in gaps in Local Authority funding and make particular projects viable or improve them. Funding could be applied to speed up and improve projects already identified i.e. those in planning stage or ready to implement.
The following provides a non-exhaustive list of capital projects that could receive funding under the programme:
Target groups
This funding is targeted at measures that stimulate local economies, while enhancing community facilities for individuals and communities that are impacted by disadvantage as identified in the Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP).
What level of funding is available?
€5m has been provided nationally with €109,088 allocated to Longford LCDC.
How to apply
Application forms and guidelines are available by clicking HERE and also on Longford County Council’s website: www.longfordcoco.ie, or by telephone (043) 33 43307 / 33 43456 / 33 43472 or email to LCDC@longfordcoco.ie
Completed application forms and supporting documentation should be emailed to LCDC@longfordcoco.ie no later than 12 noon on September 16, 2020.
LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Further information on the 2020 CEP fund for Community Centres and Community Buildings is available on the - Department of Rural and Community Development website
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.