Community Recognition Fund 2024 Window 1 Now Closed with Wexford County Council (15/05/24).
NOTE: a further call for expressions of interest, from community groups with projects, is expected to be made by Wexford County Council in November/December 2024, for activity in 2025. Previous applications from Window 1 will be considered under further windows. Terms and conditions and the Department's eligibility criteria will apply.
Call for Applications under the Community Recognition Fund 2024
Wexford County Council, in conjunction with Wexford Local Community Development Committee (LCDC), are pleased to announce the launch of the next round of grant funding through the Community Recognition Fund 2024.
The Community Recognition Fund (CRF 2024) is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development, to recognise the huge efforts made by local communities in welcoming and supporting new arrivals from Ukraine and other countries.
A total fund of €1.6 million has been made available by Wexford LCDC for the CRF 2024, to support medium to large-scale projects for not-for-profit community or voluntary groups in County Wexford. This new round of funding will develop projects that will deliver long term benefits to those living in areas identified as having significant levels of new arrivals and where there is a clear need for investment identified. The focus of the 2024 scheme is on projects of greater scale and impact.
The minimum grant aid per individual project is €50,000, with a maximum potential grant of €500,000 applying. Match funding is not required. Projects to be funded will be capital in nature.
If the fund has not been fully allocated in the first round, it is expected that further rounds of applications will apply in July and December of 2024. This may be suitable for projects not yet ready for application by the first expression of interest deadline (May 2024).
The Community Recognition Fund will support groups, particularly in areas of
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Development or refurbishment of community or cultural facilities
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local club and sports facilities; school/parish facilities
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the purchase of equipment for clubs, festivals, community events and organisations
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transport infrastructure, such as community vehicles.
Online application forms and programme guidelines are available at www.wexfordcoco.ie/community/supports-grants-and-awards/community-recognition-fund
For queries, please call 053-919 6851 or email community@wexfordcoco.ie ref: CRF2024
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Wednesday 15th May 2024
All projects must be fully delivered by end of 2026.
