2024 Community Recognition Fund -Window 3 Funding

Who can apply?

Community groups and organisations and the local authority itself in conjunction with or on behalf of the community. 

The deadline for applying online is strictly 4pm Friday 10th January 2025. 

What areas can apply?

Funding is targeted at communities, villages and towns where the highest level of new arrivals are located or areas that have seen an increase in new arrivals in the last 6 months. 

Under the Department’s guidelines, only new arrivals currently residing in communities can be counted and not projected or planned arrivals. 

Under Window 3, proposals from the following areas will be prioritised:

• Roscrea
• Thurles
• Clonmel
• Carrick on Suir
• Dundrum
• Nenagh
• Borrisokane
• Cahir

Applications from other areas may be considered if it can be demonstrated that there is a high level of new arrivals living in the area. 

How much can you apply for? 

• The minimum level of funding for an individual project is €50,000. It is anticipated that successful projects will be awarded between €50,000 - €60,000. 
• Smaller projects cannot be artificially combined to meet the minimum threshold of €50,000. 

What can be funded?

The type of projects eligible for funding are:

• Development, enhancement or refurbishment of community or cultural facilities including play areas, walkways, parks, community/sensory gardens, allotments, and recreational areas
• Development, enhancement or refurbishment of local club and sports facilities including facilities such as community swimming pools, changing rooms, toilets, digital aids such as score / information boards etc.
• Enhancement to school/parish facilities which are open to use by all of the community after school hours
• Purchase of equipment for local clubs, festivals, community events and organisations e.g. music, arts or sports equipment
• Transport infrastructure such as the purchase of community vehicles, bus shelters and attendant information boards; (any vehicle funded must be in good condition and not more than 5 years old)
• Projects that help address dereliction and/or wider local economic and community development objectives
• Purchase or land or vacant buildings in conjunction with the local authority to develop community facilities refurbishment of vacant or derelict buildings for community use where a clear need is identified.
• Purchase of land and associated works for the development of community facilities such as play areas/ MUGAs or town parks/ community gardens, recreational areas etc. (purchases must only be administered by the local authority).

How do I apply? 

• Applications must be made through our online portal
• Please read through the Information Booklet before applying (see attachments below)
• A sample application form is available here (See in attachments below)
• The deadline for applying online is strictly 4pm Friday 10th January 2025. 

Click here to get started on your application form

Contact Details for Help

If you need to contact us for help or advise please:

Email:              ecrdgrants@tipperarycoco.ie

Phone:            Valerie Kavanagh on 052 6166221 or

Elaine O’Driscoll on 052 6166215