Vol. 563 No. 5
157 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position with regard to the allocation of grants to federations, networks and umbrella bodies for community and voluntary organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8334/03]
The scheme of support for federations, networks and umbrella bodies in the community and voluntary sector was one of a number of funding initiatives contained in the White Paper on a Framework for Supporting Voluntary Activity and for Developing the Relationship between the State and the Community and Voluntary Sector.
The scheme was originally advertised in October 2001. However, it was considered necessary to re-advertise the scheme because of issues which arose in the course of processing the applications and which it was considered could give rise to legal challenge. The scheme was re-advertised on 12 March 2003 with a closing date for receipt of applications of 11 April 2003.
