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Community Centres Investment Fund
From Department of Rural and Community Development
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This is a new capital fund of €15 million which will provide funding for the improvement and refurbishment of existing community centres in both urban and rural areas.
Registration is now open. Applicants need to register as 'users' on the portal here in advance of the application opening date on 7th June 2022. This will allow you to identify any potential setup issues and rectify them in advance. The closing date for applications is Thursday 14th July 2022.
The Department will be hosting a number of online information events in May and June 2022 to provide guidance in relation to the application process and details will be released in due course.
In the meantime please submit any queries and/or requests to be added to the mailing list to CCIF@drcd.gov.ie
Please note: Applicants for the scheme need to register as users on the portal at the link below:
The online Portal must be used to complete the application form. There are a number of registration steps required before you can access the application form online. The application form will be available on the Portal from 7th June and the closing date for applications is Thursday 14th July 2022.
A member of your Board of Directors (or equivalent) must register for a Primary Authorised User (PAU) account on the Portal by:
- Creating a user account
- Completing the organisation details
- Adding Board/Committee member details to approve the PAU request. They will receive an email to approve the request.
- Once set up, the PAU can give access to other members of the organisation to create, edit and submit the application form.
Watch the below instructional video on how to on-board and use the online portal
The following document provides registration guidance:
Guidance - On-boarding and PAU registration
DownloadThe Department will host information sessions on:
- Wednesday 18th May 2:30 – 4pm and
- Wednesday 1st June 2:30 – 4pm.
These information sessions will provide guidance on the application process.
Funding will be available under 3 Categories, with grants of between €10,000 and €300,000 available:
- Category 1 : Small scale projects/improvements to facilities - €10,000 to €25,000
- Category 2 : Larger scale projects - €25,001 to €100,000
- Category 3 : Major projects - €100,001 to €300,000
Applications under Category 2 and 3 must include a minimum contribution of 5% of the total project costs from the applicants own funds.
Funding is available for capital works such as: -
- works to improve communal facilities such as kitchen and toilet facilities
- energy retrofitting, new windows / doors / heating systems
- upgrades to lighting systems and stage areas
- works to address safety concerns, including as a result of fire safety audits
- works to improve disability access
- improvements to assist in providing additional or better services to the community such as Meals for the elderly and youth facilities
- works to develop Community Centres as Social Hubs through the development of Community Cinemas, Youth Hubs and Community Libraries
- essential maintenance works, repairs to roof, and so on
These documents are for information purposes only so that groups can begin to familiarise themselves with the fund.
Community Centres Investment Fund - Application Form
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Community Centres Investment Fund - Application Guidelines
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