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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 18 Oct 2000

Vol. 524 No. 3

Written Answers. - Grant Applications.

Andrew Boylan

Question:

160 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the reason his Department is not accepting applications from voluntary organisations for funding until January 2001. [22520/00]

My Department has for a number of years operated a range of grants schemes and community development support programmes which concentrate on a wide range of support for local self-help groups, community development, welfare rights and information work, and on the provision of seed money to enable community groups to pilot initiatives identified as meeting new and emerging community needs.

The 2000 scheme of grants was advertised extensively in the national and provincial newspapers on 27 January 2000. The closing date for receipt of applications was 10 March 2000. Applications were subsequently assessed by the regional management of my Department and many of the groups have been advised of the outcome.
Details of all grants made under the various schemes have been made available to the library each year to 1999 for the information of members. Details of all the 2000 grants will be likewise made available early in 2001.
Details of the 2001 scheme will be announced early in the new year.
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