Community Support Fund 2022/2023

Under the Community Enhancement Programme 2022

Closing Date of Submission of Applications through the online portal is Tuesday, 14th March 2023 at 3pm.

The Community Support Fund 2022 (CSF) is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development.  Please see the following link for a press release on the launch of the CSF at national level by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/aec90-ministers-humphreys-and-joe-obrien-announce-10-million-fund-to-support-parish-halls-and-community-centres-with-energy-bills/

This programme will support not-for-profit community or voluntary groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas with:

Current Costs

Non-pay running costs: Electricity, refuse, heat costs etc
Non-pay operating costs: Rental / lease costs and Insurance bills etc

Capital costs

  • Necessary repairs and improvements to facilities, purchase
  • Equipment such as tables, chairs, tools, signage, laptops, printer
  • Lawnmowers, canopies and training equipment.

Grants will be offered under 3 categories:

  • Category 1 – Up to €1,000
  • Category 2 – From €1,000 to €5,000
  • Women’s Shed – Up to €1,000

Invoices, receipts and photographic evidence of all works carried out or goods purchased must be submitted by 31st August 2023 for grant payment to be processed.

Closing Date of Submission of Applications through the online portal is Tuesday, 14th March 2023

You must create an account on https://consult.mayo.ie/  – To view a guide on how to set up an account on our consultation portal please view this document

Your application is dependent on the submission of these supporting documents.

NEED HELP WITH APPLYING FOR THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUND?  Follow the link to Mayo PPN’s training video – Applying for the Community Support Fund online application https://youtu.be/fillingoutdocumentation.

If you require the guidelines & Application forms in Irish, Please email [email protected]

Please contact [email protected] with any queries.