Kildare LEADER Funding Newsletter March-April 2022
You can read the latest news about the Kildare LEADER Funding Programme here
Kildare LEADER March-April 2022 Newsletter
Community Activities Funding 2022 Awards Announced
Community Activities Funding of €219,744 was approved by Kildare LCDC recently to 53 community organisations and groups in Kildare. The key theme of the fund is to support groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, with running costs and improvements to their facilities.
The Community Activities Fund is a once off fund provided by the Department of Rural […]
Kildare Sports Partnership: Integration Through Sport
Integration Through Sport is a Programme which was devised by Kildare Sports Partnership, funded by the Healthy Ireland Fund and delivered by Eric Donovan with the support of Kildare Garda. An 8 week programme took place at the end of 2021 engaging 16 young people from a variety of ethnic backgrounds in a Boxing Programme. […]
Positive Ageing Walk
Healthy Kildare were delighted to host a Positive Ageing Walk in collaboration with HSE, SICAP, Older Voices, KCC Age Friendly, Kildare Sports Partnership and parkrun Ireland. On Saturday 26th February, three parkrun venues in Kildare; Celbridge, Kilcock and Naas turned green promoting physical activity throughout life. Our partners invited people to put a #SpringInYourStep for […]
Free Prem Group Osprey office space available for groups
Do you work with a Community Organisation or Group to respond to disadvantage/social exclusion?
If so, the following may be of interest to you:
Kildare LCDC are working with The Prem Group who operate the Osprey Hotel and Business Centre in Naas to provide office facilities free of charge to a small number of community groups/organisations who […]
Community Activities Funding 2022
Community Activities Funding 2022 is now open for applications. The application process has moved to online submissions only. As this is a new process we are strongly advising that all applicants read the guidelines fully, review the YouTube video prepared for the Community Grants and give plenty of time to make applications (we are recommending […]
LCDC announces CEP funding for 27 groups in Kildare
An allocation of €148,013 has been confirmed for 27 local projects in Kildare. The funding will support capital projects/equipment to enhance facilities and towards costs associated with reopening or sustainability of facilities impacted by the Covid 19 pandemic. The projects include facilities such as community centres, parish halls and youth centres.
Applications were sought by Kildare’s […]
Community Enhancement Programme Funding 2021 – open for applications
CEP 2021 is now open for applications from community/voluntary groups and organisations . The application process has moved to online submissions only. As this is a new process we are strongly advising that all applicants read the guidelines fully, review the YouTube video prepared for the Community Grants and give plenty of time to make […]
Covid-19 Emergency Fund
An application form and guidelines for the Covid-19 Emergency Fund is available on the following link on the Kildare County Council website.
http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/AllServices/Community/CommunityGrants/Covid-19Funding/
This second round of Emergency Funding targets community/voluntary groups and organisations to help support their responses at this challenging time. The funding available for Kildare is €57,940 and the closing date for applications is Friday […]