In September 2003 I announced the successful applicants for two funding initiatives arising from the White Paper on a framework for supporting voluntary activity, the funding scheme to support the role of federations, networks and umbrella bodies in the community and voluntary sector and the funding scheme for training and supports in the community and voluntary sector.
The training and supports scheme operates on a multi-annual basis with successful applicants receiving total funding of €1.83 million over a three year period. The funding allocated to the scheme was €670,000 in 2003, €580,000 in the current year and €580,000 in 2005.
The first tranche of funding issued in late 2003 to the successful applicants, which are listed in the following appendix.
Appendix
Funding Scheme for Training and Supports in the Community and Voluntary Sector 2003-2005
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Annual Funding.
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Name of Organisation
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Address
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Funding
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€
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1
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Amen
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Navan, Co. Meath
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35,000
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2
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Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups
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Coleraine Street, Dublin 7
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40,000
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3
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National Association of Travellers’ Centres
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Athlone, Co. Westmeath
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35,000
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4
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The Wheel
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Inchicore, Dublin 8
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40,000
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5
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Disability Federation of Ireland
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Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8
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40,000
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6
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Macra Na Feirme
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Bluebell, Dublin 12
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30,000
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7
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Fundraising Institute of Ireland
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Inchicore, Dublin 8
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20,000#
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8
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Creative Activity for Everyone (Café)
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Earl Street South, Dublin 8
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50,000*
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9
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Irish Country Women’s Association
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Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
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35,000
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10
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Volunteering Ireland
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Coleraine Street, Dublin 7
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35,000
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11
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Business in the Community
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Lower O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
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35,000
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12
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Cork Centre for Independent Living
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Commons Road, Cork
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15,000
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13
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Drogheda Youth Development
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Drogheda, Co. Louth
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30,000*
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14
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Midland Regional Youth Services
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Athlone, Co. Westmeath
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20,000
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15
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Tallaght Volunteer Bureau Ltd
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Tallaght, Dublin 24
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35,000
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16
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Sue Ryder Care
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Ballyroan, Co. Laois
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20,000
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17
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Ballymun Community Law Service, Coolock Community Law Centre, Free Legal Advice Centres
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Ballymun Road, Dublin 9
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35,000
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18
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Dublin North East Community Communications Co-Operative Ltd. (Near F.M.)
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Bunratty Drive, Dublin 17
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35,000
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19
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Meath Youth Federation Ltd.
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Navan, Co. Meath
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20,000
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20
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Women’s Sector
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Military Road, Waterford
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10,000*
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21
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Donegal Youth Services
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Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
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20,000
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22
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Rape Crisis Network
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Quay Street, Galway
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15,000
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23
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Exchange House Travellers’ Service
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James Street, Dublin 8
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20,000
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24
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Children in Hospital Ireland
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Coleraine St, Dublin 7
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20,000
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Total: €690,000
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* The funding indicated above is in respect of year one of the three-year scheme with the exception of those indicated with an asterisk which denotes a once-off grant where funding arises only in year 1. This total: €90,000
# 23 projects are being funded. This project withdrew from the scheme as it is no longer a functioning entity.