Westmeath County Council Community Grants 2019

iii. Community Action Scheme Grant For completion by all groups other than Tidy Towns & Residents Associations The purpose of this grant is to assist local community groups in undertaking projects which contribute to the general wellbeing and quality of life of the local community. NOTE: Community Action Grant can be used for day to day running of the group over the year e.g.: insurance, electricity, servicing of machinery, landscaping etc The type of projects grant aided includes the following: Activities, through which organisations aim to make a positive contribution to the local community, foster shared responsibility, community awareness and encourage more people to participate in the development of their community. Activities through which the organisations aim, is to improve the quality of life of older people demonstrating how the most hard to reach older people can be included and willing to share these ideas with other communities. Activities or initiatives that contribute to increasing the quality of life of people who are marginalised. Projects which seek to include marginalised individuals or groups and facilitate their involvement in society and their community. Activities that improve the level, quality or availability of community facilities, amenities or sports in their area. Grants aid is not intended for local clubs of national sporting organisations. Amenities and facilities must be inclusive and available to the general public to utilise i.e. the grant is not intended for private profit making clubs or organisations Activities that encourage and assist the establishment or further development of existing youth groups and / or youth /children’s activities. The funding can be awarded to groups who specifically work with youth but can equally be awarded to groups that have a more holistic target group but who also cater for the needs of young people. Conditions & Guidelines of the Grant: • Groups/Organisations can only apply for either Tidy Towns, Residents Association or Community Action Grant. • Decisions will be weighted in favour of those projects that provide details of their project/activities including aims and objectives. • Applications will be evaluated and grants approval will be by Athlone and Mullingar Municipal Districts. • Groups must be affiliated to Westmeath Public Participation Network (WPPN) is free to join • Specific conditions may be attached to the grant award. • It is a requirement of all grant funding that Westmeath County Council is acknowledged as the source of the funding in any publications, leaflets, signage, websites, or events – or minuted in treasurers report, committee meeting or AGM • Tax Number/Charity Number is required for all grants. • All funded projects/activities must be located within County Westmeath. • Salary costs are ineligible for funding. • Applications will not be accepted after the closing date Closing date for applications is Friday 29th March 2019 Westmeath County Council 2019 COMMUNITY ACTION GRANT APPLICATION FORM (For all groups other than Tidy Towns & Residents Associations) Please fill in ALL sections of the application form and use BLOCK CAPITALS only. Name of Group: _______ ___________________________________________ Secretary of Group: ___________________________________________________ Chairperson of Group: ___________________________________________________ Contact Person for all group correspondence: ____________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________ Eircode for Organisation: ____________ Group contact Mobile Phone No : ____________ Contact Email address for the organization: ______________________________________ Tax or charitable status number: _______________ Westmeath PPN Number _________________ If your group is not affiliated to Westmeath Public Participation, please request Registration form Community Development Section of County Council Group Bank Details Bank Name: ___________________ Address: _____________________________ IBAN: ___________________________________________ BIC: ____________________________ Did the group receive a Community Grant in 2018? Yes □ No □ If yes, how much €_____________ Briefly what was it spent on: _______________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Municipal District(s) or location covered by activities of your organisation: ______________ Application details/Please attach additional information on separate sheets if required: 1. General description of objectives /activities undertaken by your group: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 2. Describe the Activity proposed by you group in 2019. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. What are the expected outcomes: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. Please indicate the total amount of funding sought from Westmeath County Council and provide a breakdown of how this funding will be used: ___________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. Estimate how many people will benefit from your annual activities: __________________ Please return completed application to: Community Grants, Community Development Section, Westmeath County Council, Aras an Chontae, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Phone: 044 93 32217- Email: [email protected] Closing date for applications is Friday 29th March 2019 Westmeath County Council 2019 .

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