Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2013
813. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of all funding programmes in his Department that community, voluntary and sporting organisations may apply to for funding; if he 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [5385/13]
View answerMy Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund from which once-off grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations, providing a range of health related services. Applications come primarily from community groups and voluntary organisations with an involvement in the provision of health services to specific client groups (for example persons with an intellectual disability and/or physical disability, elderly, etc.), national groups providing information and support for various disabilities and illnesses and groups with a specific interest (for example to provide holidays for the elderly, respite, equipment for hospitals, homes, etc.)
Applications are currently being accepted for consideration by my Department. The closing date for completed applications is 12 noon on Friday 30th August 2013. There is no upper or lower limit an organisation can apply for, however there is a limited amount of funds available and a large number of funding requests are received each year.
If an organisation wishes to make an application for National Lottery Funding they should send in a formal application. Detailed procedures, along with the application form are set out on the Department's website - www.doh.ie.
