Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2013
437. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of all funding programmes in her Department that community, voluntary and sporting organisations may apply to for funding; if she will provide a brief overview of each programme; the opening and closing dates of each programme; the minimum and maximum amounts of funding that may be applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5389/13]
View answerThe Department of Social Protection operates a number of programmes and initiatives that provides both direct and indirect support to community, voluntary and sporting organisations to underpin the provision of a very broad range of services. The Department does not provide direct funding other than in specific circumstances related to the nature of the programme/initiative, such as is the case of the community services programme where funds are provided under contract for the provision of agreed services to the general community which have a revenue raising potential. The table under provides a brief overview of each programme and initiative and the nature of the supports available.
|
Programme/Initiative |
Nature of Support |
Funding Provided to C&V organisation |
Application Process & status |
|
Community Employment |
Activation, Training and work placement |
Contribution to wages and material costs |
Via Department divisional offices Open |
|
Tús – community work placement |
Activation and work placement |
None |
Via local development companies Open |
|
JobBridge |
Internship |
None |
Via JobBridge website Open |
|
Job Initiative |
Training and work placement |
Contribution to wages, training and material costs |
Suspended |
|
Rural Social Scheme |
Work placement |
None |
Via local development companies Open |
|
Community Services Programme |
Community business and service support |
Contribution to wages costs and limited operational costs in certain cases. |
Directly to Department Open applications suspended – limited opportunity for new applications |
|
Public Awareness Funding Initiative |
United Nations day for the eradication of poverty |
Small grants to related to promotional of the UN event |
This initiative has not yet been advertised for 2013 |
|
The EU PROGRESS programme |
Financial support to help reach EU aims in the area of employment, social affairs and equal opportunities |
Value of grant dependant on nature of proposals and available EU and matching national funds. |
The Department’s 2013 allocation for this purpose is €75,000. No opening/closing dates are set for applications. |
