Ministers Martin and Byrne invite applications under Phase II of the Sports Energy Support Scheme
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and the Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne TD, today 10 May 2023, re-opened the application process for the Sports Energy Support Scheme. The purpose of the €35m Fund, which was secured as part of Budget 2023, is […]
Minister Martin confirms funding of €394,500 for the Music Capital Scheme 2022
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin has today announced funding of €394,500 for Music Network towards the Music Capital Scheme. Supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, the Music Capital Scheme assists with the purchase of musical instruments and is designed to respond to a broad range of capital […]
Details of Transitional LEADER Programme announced
Programme will bridge gap between EU LEADER programming periods Initial allocation of €20 million to support locally-led rural development Key focus on building capacity in communities Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today announced details of the Transitional LEADER Programme which will come into effect in April 2021. The Minister also announced […]
Sports grants for 19 Older Groups in Offaly announced by Age & Opportunity’s Go for Life Programme
19 Offaly groups will receive a total of €6,220 to fund physical activity for older people 1,028 grants totalling almost €300,000 allocated to groups nationwide under 2018 programme €5.7m awarded to date by the National Grant Scheme 30,000 older people to benefit from investment The ‘Go for Life’ National Grant Scheme has celebrated a momentous […]
Applications Open For 2018 HSE National Lottery Grants
Applications have opened for organisations and community groups involved in healthcare to apply for this year’s round of HSE National Lottery Good Causes Grants. Almost 1,300 projects received more than €3.9 million in grants ranging from €500 to €10,000 last year. The grants have been vital in helping organisations to continue and expand the provision […]
VOICE and REPAK launch Community Grant to support Recycling Ambassador Programme
A new grant has been rolled out to help dislodge any remaining confusion about what goes in our recycling bins and will support local communities to do their part in meeting our national recycling responsibilities. The grant scheme is part of a campaign to re-engage the public in recycling and will be run by VOICE […]
USI Welcomes The SUSI Grant Changes
The Union of Students in Ireland said they welcome the SUSI grant changes calling them a step forward in higher education and social mobility. At the moment, students may deduct €3,809 of their holiday earnings from family income before the assessment for grant eligibility is done, but that is being raised to €4,500 for the […]
The Race is on to apply for €125,000 in Grants Promoting Physical Activity
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, today issued a final call for voluntary and not-for-profit organisations to apply for five grants totalling €125,000 up for grabs this year from the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund (the Fund) for innovative sport and activity based programmes aimed at getting people moving. The deadline for […]
Sports clubs urged to register for €40M Sports Capital Fund before 7th February
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring has announced that the 2014 Sports Capital Programme will open for applications today, Friday at 12 noon and has urged all sports clubs and organisations to register as soon as possible to be in with a chance of accessing the €40 million in funding available. “More than a […]
