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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 17, 2016

QUESTION NO.8

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the number of community groups who have sought grants through the Community Grants Scheme for 2015 and 2016; to state the amount applied for; to state the amount granted; and to make a statement on the matter.

REPLY:

Applications are sought under the Community Grants Programme twice a year. with a call for applications from community organisations operating in the County in April and September. Funding is available under a wide range of headings including support for the purchase of equipment, start up costs, running costs and support for community activities. Workshops were held throughout the County to assist groups access Council funding in Spring and again during the second call for applications in September for the community grants.

2016	Total No. of Applications Received	Amount Requested	Total No. of Applications Approved	Total Amount Approved
1st Round (April)	144	€490,273	46	€60,546
2nd Round (Sept)	147	€355,071	**
**Assessment of 2nd round applications currently taking place. **
2015	129	€298,200	65	€200,000

The community grant scheme is only one of the funding supports available from the Council.  Assistance is also available through the Community Initiative Fund for new and innovative projects and other funding streams are available to support Summer Project Committees, Tidy Towns Groups and Community Festivals. The Community Development Team are available to work with local community organisations to assist them in accessing the correct funding stream within the Council and advises them on other funding available from other sources. The Community Team also provide advice and assistance in the management, development and running of community organisations and are available to meet with new and existing groups.