Cork County Council Community Development Initiative 2018

Cork County Council Community Development Initiative 2018

Funded by Cork County Council in association with their Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) in co-operation with Local Development Companies.

The aim of this scheme is to fund local community development with small scale capital projects to a minimum of €1,000 and to a maximum of €25,000 per project to improve the range and/or quality of community based facilities within Cork County communities, thus leading to a better quality of life.

 ·         Applications should relate to one or more key priority areas identified in the LCDC Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP).

·         Projects should provide the broadest possible benefits and reach to communities across the LCDC area and should be community based having no secondary economic benefit.

·         Full applications must be made in advance to the designated Municipal District Officers and approved by Cork County Council appointed Evaluation Committee prior to any work commencing.

• Applications by post should use the correct value of postage stamps and allow sufficient time to ensure delivery not later than the closing date of Friday, 14^thDecember 2018 at 3pm. Claims that any application form has been lost or delayed in the post will not be considered, unless applicants have a Post Office Certificate of Posting in support of such claims.
• Please ensure all relevant information, including estimates from two independent suppliers, is included on / with your application.

Please click here to access the online application form

Alternatively please find attached a copy of the application form with this email. The terms & conditions of the initiative are also attached.

Please return completed application forms to the Senior Executive Officer, Municipal District Office for your Division. i.e. North/ South/ West Cork