Community Centres Investment Fund: Applications Closing this Thursday
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has extended the deadline for applications for the Community Centres Investment Fund to 3pm on Thursday, 5 September.
Under the Community Centres Investment Fund 2024, community organisations will be supported with grants of between €10,000 - €100,000 to develop and enhance their existing community facilities. The initial closing date was 3pm on Thursday 29 August.
This capital fund of €20 million will provide funding for the improvement and refurbishment of existing community centres in both urban and rural areas.
Funding will be available under 2 Categories, with grants of between €10k and €100K available:
- Category 1: Small scale projects/improvements to facilities - €10,000 to €25,000
- Category 2 Larger scale projects - €25,001 to €100,000.
Match funding is required for both Categories: a minimum of 5% for Category 1 and a minimum of 10% for Category 2.
Funding is available for capital works such as: -
- Projects which improve access for all to community facilities
- Works to improve communal facilities such as kitchen and toilet facilities
- Improvements to buildings that improve the usability of the facility e.g. kitchen and toilet upgrades, lighting systems and stage areas
- Improvements that will assist the applicant in providing additional or better services to the community for example additional facilities, repurposing existing space, kitchen upgrades to provide meals for the elderly and youth facilities
- Improvements to facilities which are necessary to meet fire safety and building regulations
- Retrofitting/energy upgrade projects that improve the usability or longevity of the facility and reduce energy bills
- Essential maintenance work.
Application Guidelines - Community Centres Investment Fund 2024: Refurbishment Grant
A sample application form can be accessed below, please note this is for information purposes only and not to be used to apply, applications will only be accepted via the online portal.
Application Form - Community Centres Investment Fund 2024: Refurbishment Grant