Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Local Community Development Committee is pleased to announce that grant applications are being invited under the national Covid-19 Emergency Fund.

The Department of Rural and Community Development (“the Department”) funds the COVID-19 Emergency Fund. It is administered by Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) in each Local Authority (LA) area. 

The Department put in place the first round of the COVID-19 Emergency fund in April 2020 to provide grants to community groups involved in the Community Call response.

The COVID Emergency Grant Scheme is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and administered by the Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) in each Local Authority area with the support of their Local Authority. 

Funding Information

• The total funding allocated for the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area is €52,001 (to be administered by Dún Laoghaire- Rathdown LCDC).
• It is recommended that 30% funding be ring-fenced for small grants of up to €1,000. The programme can also fund or partially fund larger scale projects.
• DLR LCDC has determined the maximum grant amount that will be awarded for a successful application under this scheme is €5,000.
• This scheme with a total budget of €1.7m nationally was announced by the Minister for Rural and Community Development in December 2020.

What projects are eligible for funding?

The scheme will provide grants to community groups to assist them:

• to adapt their services and operations to fit the new COVID-19 reality.  Examples of measures supported could be adapting premises to allow for social distancing; offering on-line activities; providing social supports and friendly calls by phone etc.
• to become more involved in the Government's 'Keep Well' campaign. The grants are aimed at assisting participation in the campaign, in particular with the three themes: staying connected, switching off and being creative, and minding your mood.

Who is eligible to apply?

In general, any not-for-profit community or voluntary group can apply.

For more information, visit Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.