The Department of Rural and Community Development has announced the COVID-19 Stability Fund phase 2 is now open. Phase one was announced on 26th June and it awarded €10.5 million in supports to 179 organisations.
Phase 2 is now open and accepting applications from:
- Unincorporated organisations which are registered with the Charities Regulator in Ireland CRA,
- Are providing supports and services to vulnerable individuals in Ireland on or before the 1st January 2019,
- Have projected loss in traded or fundraising income of 25% or more in 2020,
The Scheme focuses on organisations providing supports and services in the following sectors:
- Health and Social Care (including addiction, disability and mental health)
- Child and Family Services (including counselling/therapies)
- Domestic/Sexual/Gender based violence
- Housing/Homelessness
- Community Services (e.g. meals on wheels/befriending services/old age supports/vulnerable people’s support groups etc.)
- Community Education Sector
How to Apply:
Further details on Phase 2 are available here. Applications are submitted online.
The closing date for applications is Monday, 10 August 2020 at 3pm.
Contact Us:
For further information on the The Department of Rural and Community Development COVID-19 Stability Fund, contact Evelyn Smyth, Senior Manager, Audit and Business Advisory at (090) 6480600.
