Funding Opportunity for Projects Supporting Local Economic Community Plans

Recently a new call for projects supporting Local Economic Community Plans with a targeted geographical focus was announced by Minister Eamon Ryan. Funding of up to €1,000,000 is available for projects in Laois, Offaly, Longford and the Municipal Districts of Ballinasloe (Co Galway), Athy and Clane-Maynooth, (Co Kildare).

There is €3,700,000 available in this call under the European Union’s Just Transition Fund (EU JTF) programme, which is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union. 

Eligible organisations for this call of the EU Just Transition Fund: Local Economic and Community Plans Scheme include:

• Local Authorities (LAs)
• Local Development Companies (LDCs)
• Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs)
• Education and Training Boards (ETBs)
• Educational institutions
• Other public bodies
• Community and voluntary organisations
• Social enterprises
• Charities
• Nonprofit organisations.

Read the full announcement in the press release here. The call is open now and some key dates include:

• Interested applicants should register for the Launch Overview Webinar which takes place on the 22 August at 11am
• Applicants are encouraged to register an Expression of Interest by emailing jtf@pobal.ie by the 10 September
• Applications close on 30 September 2024 at 17:00.

For further information on how to apply visit Pobal's website here:
https://www.pobal.ie/programmes/eu-just-transition-fund-local-economic-and-community-plans/