COVID-19 Emergency Fund

This funding programme will assist community and voluntary groups: 

• To become more involved in the Government's 'Keep Well' campaign. The grants are aimed at assisting participation in the campaign, in particular with the three themes: staying connected, switching off and being creative, and minding your mood. Details of the Clare 'Keep Well' campaign can be found on the Clare County Council website.
• To action, the challenges faced by young people as outlined in the Clare Youth Survey carried out by Clare Younger Voices in 2020.
• The grants may also be provided to support groups (including those involved in the community call) with day-to-day running costs if needed. Groups must be active with the Clare Community Call.

There are two categories for applications: 

1. Small scale grant of €1,000 or less. (Total fund available is €15,000 i.e. a maximum of 15 projects will be awarded under this category of funding).
2. Grant in excess of €1,000 (Total fund available is €35,000). One flagship project will be allocated to the value of €10,000.

Completed application forms can be emailed to lcdc@clarecoco.ie or by post to:

Clare LCDC, 
c/o Rural Development Department, 
Clare County Council, 
New Road, 
Ennis, 
Co. Clare

Please contact (065) 6846498 for any queries.