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2026 Community Development Grant Application

Click here to view our Community Services Department Grants Booklet

Please note that applications will not be processed unless all required information is provided. Additional information can be uploaded at the end of this application.

* denotes fields that are mandatory

Stage

Organisation Name

Grant Application Record Type

Close Date

Approval Status

Funding Details

Funding Category Applied For

Community Activities - THIS SCHEME IS OPEN.
The purpose of the Community Activities funding is to support community and voluntary groups to develop initiatives that support

Community Group Development
Social Inclusion infinitives
Community Events and
Environmental Enhancement

Sub-Category of Grant

Running Costs

This grant is provided to support existing groups/organisations that are in existence for a period of at least two years prior to their application and is to assist them in relation to ongoing running costs such as the production of a newsletter, insurance costs, facility hire, where no alternative funding is available.

Criteria:

> Demonstrate the need for such a grant.

> Submit financial records for previous two years.

> Submit current bank statement.

Environmental Improvement Grant

This grant is aimed at assisting community groups (such as local resident groups and local environmental groups) who are actively seeking to improve the local environment in the communities where they live. These activities, may include:

> Tree & shrub planting programmes, which must be agreed with Parks/Roads Department prior to works.

> Purchase of name stones for estates, which must be agreed with Parks/Roads Department prior to works.

> Purchase of equipment which is essential to complete the works.

> Other local environmental improvements which are approved by the Community Services Department.

> Where necessary, produce adequate insurance cover indemnifying South Dublin County Council.

Criteria:

> Details of the works proposed must be agreed with the Community Services Department before any work commences.

> This grant cannot be used to make payments to individuals or Companies who carry out environmental improvements on behalf of the group/organisation.

Equipment Grant

This grant is intended for the purchase and replacement of equipment, that community groups require to respond and assist with local community needs. Usually, expensive ‘major’ equipment is purchased occasionally, while smaller ‘minor’ equipment items may be required on an ongoing basis.

Groups can only apply for a Major Equipment Grant once every 2 years.

Groups cannot apply for a Major Equipment and Minor Equipment grant in the same year.

Criteria:

> Demonstrate the need for the equipment.

> Submit existing project description.

> Provide details of cost of equipment and supply at least 2 quotes.

Community Centre I.T. Networking and Administration Grant

The aim of this grant is to provide assistance to groups or Community Centres towards costs associated with setting up and maintaining an I.T. network, including purchase of essential technology.

Criteria:

> Demonstrate the need for such assistance.

> Demonstrate what co-financing is available.

> Submit estimated costs.

> Demonstrate the benefits that will accrue from the establishment of such a network.

> Demonstrate how many groups or Community Centres will form the network.

> Demonstrate how the group or Community Centre proposes to maintain/update the network.

> Demonstrate the security measures that will be in place to protect the equipment.

> Demonstrate the security measures that will be in place to protect both the user and the software from unauthorised use, for example; anti-virus software & Net nanny.

Community Centre Based I.T. Infrastructure Grant

This grant is aimed at increasing the implementation of information technology in local Community Centres.

Criteria:

> Demonstrate the need for I.T. infrastructure.

> Demonstrate the projected usage of such infrastructure.

> Demonstrate the impact such infrastructure will have on the overall development of the Community Centre.

> Submit a Project Plan.

>Provide details of costings.

>Demonstrate the security measures that will be in place to protect the equipment.

>Demonstrate the security measures that will be in place to protect both the user and the software from unauthorised use, for example; anti-virus software & Net nanny.

This grant will be available to Community Centres once in any three-year period.

Describe in DETAIL the proposed project on which your group intends to use South Dublin County Council Funding. *

1. Group Details

1.1 Name of Group

1.2 South Dublin County PPN Registration No.

1.3 Tax Registration Number

Please note that Tax Registration Number is a requirement prior to any potential funding being released to your Group following a successful application.

If you do not currently have a valid Tax Registration Number, you can apply using the following link.

https://www.revenue.ie/en/starting-a-business/documents/form-tr3.pdf

1.4 Name of Project for which funding is sought

Project refers to activity / equipment purchase / event for which funding is being sought

1.5 Name of Key Contact Person

1.6 Position of Contact Person

1.7 Address of Contact Person

1.8 Mobile Number of Contact Person

1.9 Land Line No. of Contact Person

1.10 Email Address of Contact Person

Please Note: These contact details will be used for all communication regarding this application

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3. Financial Information

3.1 What is the full cost of your project €

3.2 Please provide a full breakdown of costs. Note that the items listed below must total the full cost of your project and will be the only items considered.

Item	Cost of item €

Please Note:
Upload a seperate sheet if you do not have room to list a full breakdown of costs.

Proof of ongoing costs must be uploaded at the end of this application form

3.3 Total amount for which you are are applying to SDCC €

Depending on the category chosen, there is a limit on the amount you can enter

3.4 Amount of Own Funds Allocated to this project €

Please note should total cost of project exceed maximum grant available, the group must have own funds available to cover the additional costs.

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4. Insurance Details

Insurance tick box

Tick here to confirm that South Dublin County Council will be indemnified for up to €6.5 million

Name of Insurance Company

Public Liability Insurance Policy Number

Please Note: you will be asked to attach a copy of your insurance policy at the end of this grant application.

4. Insurance Details

Name of Insurance Company.

Public Liability Insurance Policy Number.

5. Bank Details

Name of Bank

BIC

IBAN

Please Note: You will asked to attach your most recent 3 month bank statements and/or Audited Accounts at the end of this grant application.

6. Other Details

6.1 Have you received financial assistance from South Dublin County Council before? If so, state the amount and what it was used for.

6.2 Please state how any contribution from South Dublin County Council will be acknowledged.

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7. Relevant Supporting Documentation

Attach Insurance Certificate here

Attach Bank Statements for the previous 3 months and/or Most Recent Audited Accounts here

Attach two years of financial records

Attach proof on ongoing operational costs incurred here

If you wish to attach documentation to this grant application, please do so below.

Attach Document here

If you have any more attachments, please email them directly to communitygrants@sdublincoco.ie, stating the name of your organisation in the subject line.

8. Declaration

I have read the information regarding the criteria for the community funding scheme and I understand the conditions of the funding. I hereby declare that the information supplied on this funding application is accurate and complete. I understand if this has not been done, that the application will not be assessed and will be returned to the group.

I understand that all of the information provided will be retained by South Dublin County Council and may be made available to other departments within the Council, as deemed appropriate. It should be noted that the Freedom of Information Act applies to all records held by South Dublin County Council.

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Declarer's Name

Declarer is the person authorised by his/her group to submit this application

Declarer's Position in the Org

Declarer's Position if Other

Name of Chairperson

Email of Chairperson

Name of Secretary

Email of Secretary

You will receive a confirmation email with a copy of this application form when you submit this application. Please contact us at communitygrants@sdublincoco.ie if you do not receive this email