1 IARU DoAST Presentation

Uploaded from authorPOINT
Views:
 
Category: Sports
     
 

Presentation Description

No description available.

Comments

Presentation Transcript

Irish Amateur Rowing Union: 

Irish Amateur Rowing Union Applications for Sports Capital Grants

What is it and What is its’ purpose? : 

What is it and What is its’ purpose? A facility to avail of funding that will enable sports clubs to develop and improve the facilities they currently use – aim is to maximise use in appropriate locations – priority is given to applications from disadvantaged areas

Who can apply? : 

Who can apply? Any voluntary or community sports organisation Any sports national governing body Schools, colleges andamp; local authorities (only in certain circumstances)

Who cannot apply?: 

Who cannot apply? Claims from clubs and organisations in Gaeltacht areas are not met from this programme – such applications must be made to the Department of Community Rural andamp; Gaeltacht Affairs, Furbo, Co. Galway

How much funding is available? : 

How much funding is available? Specific local facilities – 70% of the total approved eligible project costs Specific local facilities in disadvantaged areas – 80% of the total approved eligible project costs

How much funding is available? : 

How much funding is available? National facilities – dependant on appropriateness andamp; scale of the individual project The balance of the project cost to be met from own resources (fund-raising, external loan finance, sponsorship donations, etc) NOTE – actual amount awarded to each applicant is contingent on total amount of funding awarded from one year’s programme to all applicants

What can the funding be used for? : 

What can the funding be used for? Provision of new or improvement to existing sporting facilities only Capital Expenditure: e.g.; new changing rooms andamp; shower facilities; training pool; equipment storage areas, etc

What can the funding be used for? : 

What can the funding be used for? Equipment Expenditure: e.q.; permanently based sports equipment that will be securely housed andamp; in use for more than 5 years, (say, rowing machines) Items that do not qualify include site costs; recreational facilities; clothing, etc (private funds should finance this as tax relief is available to the contributer)

Application Procedure: 

Application Procedure Demand can exceed level of available funds from DoAST Forms available from: Department of Arts Sport andamp; Tourism Sports Capital Unit, Frederick Buildings South Frederick Street, Dublin 2 01-631-3914

Application Procedure: 

Application Procedure Advise DoAST of project details: List amount of own funds being contributed List details of expected use once complete List details of project cost List details of management

Application Procedure: 

Application Procedure Special requirements: Projects with estimated costs exceeding €500k require a feasibility study to be carried out

Application Procedure: 

Application Procedure Projects with estimated costs exceeding €80k require a deed of covenant andamp; charge to be in place OPW will monitor the progress of projects exceeding €150k in cost – OPW will also inspect all relevant papers

Application Procedure: 

Application Procedure Special requirements: For grants exceeding €6½k Tax Clearance Certificates (TCCs) of applicants must be available and up to date TCCs of suppliers must be available for equipment costing andgt; €6½k

Application Procedure: 

Application Procedure Guarantee Bonds are required for contracts exceeding €150k Voluntary labour can be used on projects exceeding €50k if it can be shown that this saves costs All projects must be disability-accessible

Disqualification of Applications: 

Disqualification of Applications Automatic disqualification from further consideration: Projects that have already begun construction No evidence of funds or planning permission Lack of necessary legal paperwork

Awarding & Payment of Grants: 

Awarding andamp; Payment of Grants Payable as work progresses Only original invoices are paid Invoices for work not included in original submission will not be paid Terms andamp; conditions of undertakings must be provided to DoAST – insurance to be in place No work to commence until Grant Awarded