The fund is a government-led program aimed at supporting local communities in recognition of their contribution in welcoming/hosting arrivals from other countries
Kildare County Council has announced it has opened the final application window for the Community Recognition Fund 2024.
In March of this year, the council launched details of the government-led program, which aims at supporting local communities in recognition of their contribution in welcoming and hosting significant numbers of arrivals from Ukraine and other countries.
Kildare was allocated €830,007 to finance a range of community projects throughout the county.
Community groups, organisations, and relevant stakeholders are being encouraged to submit their applications during this final window to ensure consideration for funding.
The criteria for eligibility is as follows:
- A minimum spend of 50% of funding from the Community Recognition Fund must be incurred for the project by October 2025.
- All projects must be fully completed with funding drawn down by October 2026. The minimum level of funding for an individual project is €50,000 to a maximum of €500,000.
- Areas in the County with the highest number of arrivals from Ukraine and other countries will be deemed eligible.
The closing date for applications for expressions of interest is 4pm Friday, 13th December 2024.
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