Mid Ulster District Council: Irish Language Week

Overview

Purpose of the Fund

To support local communities deliver a range of initiatives to promote the Irish language in the mid Ulster area.
 

Grant Eligibility

• Groups applying for a grant must be a not for profit constituted community or voluntary organisation with an annual AGM, individuals can apply to the sports representative grant only.
• Funding cannot be allocated for a project or venue where an existing SLA exists with Council for a project, building or facility.
• Groups will only be able to apply for a grant as per the categories, this is to maximise the funding allocation to as many groups as possible.
• The same project cannot be split across different grant categories.
• Statutory and ‘for profit’ organisations, activities and recipients (including activities that receive statutory core provision are not eligible for grant).
• Regional groups/organisations are not eligible to apply.
• Applications that are not completed accurately and in full will not be considered.
• Religious or political activity cannot be funded under any grant.
• All applicants must present a project that will take place within the Mid Ulster District Council area (except Sports Representative Grant as detailed within this section).
• Applicants must present a project that will be delivered between 1 April - 31 March each year.
• Evidence of good governance; including annual AGM, Group bank account, financial management practice, insurances, etc. will be required.
• Successful applicants will draw down grants retrospectively based on vouched expenditure, with procurement adhered to. Advance payments will be 50% up to £1500 and 25% up to £10,000 with final verification of all expenditure.
• Group recipients should not have a membership charge for its users accessing its community provision greater than £250.
• Group recipients should have no element of profit gain to any member or individual of its Committee.