Community Services Programme
From Department of Rural and Community Development
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The Community Services Programme (CSP) supports community-based organisations to provide local social, economic and environmental services through a social enterprise model. The CSP aims to tackle disadvantage by providing a co-funding contribution towards the cost of employing a manager and full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. The Department and Pobal have been working on the restructuring of the CSP, in consultation with stakeholders, since the publication of the report on the independent review of the CSP in 2020 by Indecon International Economic Consultants. The redesigned programme was introduced from January 2023 with a new funding rate allocation model, to replace the previous flat rate model.
Review of Community Services Programme
Review of Community Services Programme
Prepared for Department of Rural and Community Development by Indecon International Economic Consultants, 2020
Call for Community Services Programme Applications 2023:
Following the Minister’s announcement on 6 March 2023 (read Press Release here ), eligible organisations were invited to submit a Concept Note to Pobal under two strands of a new call for CSP Applications 2023. The deadline dates for submissions have now passed with 197 concept notes received.
Three sub-programmes are supported under the programme:
Sub-Programme 1: Spaces and Services
The main aim of this sub-programme is to support organisations that are addressing existing or emerging local need (responsive), increasing inclusiveness and alleviating disadvantage by:
Sub-Programme 2: Supporting Individuals
The main aim of this sub-programme is to support organisations with a focus on the provision of “employment” for specific target groups of the Programme and/or where the level of long-term unemployment is high in a specific local area. In this sub-programme there will be an expectation that organisations will focus on the personal progress for individuals.
Sub-Programme 3: Innovation and Growth
The aims of this sub-programme are to:
Click on the link below to be taken to the Pobal website where you can find more information on the Community Services Programme (CSP) and apply.
Access Pobal website here.
Community Services Programme
Address: Libraries Development and Community Policy Unit, Department of Rural and Community Development Government Offices, Ballina, Co Mayo, F26 E8N6
Email: csp@drcd.gov.ie
Phone number: +353 1 7736934