LAWPRO Small Grants and Events Scheme 2024

Open4 Jun, 2024, 09:00 - 31 Dec, 2024, 20:00

LAWPRO Small Grants and Events Scheme 2024

This grants scheme is for community groups to apply for small scale initiatives and events outside of LAWPRO's targeted open calls. It covers events such as World Wetland Day, Biodiversity Week, Heritage Week, Science Week, etc. It may also be used for small awareness raising initiatives such as surveys and plans, citizen science, hosting a meeting,  litter pick, publications, biodiversity signage, or other such small scale initiatives.

Events:
If you are planning a water/biodiversity related event, you are invited by the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) to submit your ideas for funding. Events can be hosted at anytime throughout the year. 

Communications Guide 

  • Please use the LAWPRO logo on all communications Funding - Download our Logo - Local Authority Water Programme (lawaters.ie)
  • Please document your event or initiative through photographs and short video clips.
  • A short post event report may be required, be sure to document photographs and outcomes such as number of people in attendance at event, etc.
  • Promote your project/event via social media: 
    • Facebook: @LAWPROteam
    • Twitter: @WatersProgramm

Heritage Week 2024: WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICAITONS FOR HERITAGE WEEK 2024 - DEADLINE WAS 16/07/24

Heritage Week 2024 takes place 17th - 25th August 2024 with national Water Heritage Day happening on Sunday, 25th August. This year the theme of Heritage Week is "Connections, Routes and Networks". It invites you to explore the links between people and communities, to look at what brings us together and what connects us. There are lots of resources and ideas about Heritage Week events on the Heritage Council website Home | National Heritage Week 17th – 25th August 2024.

You are especially invited to submit an application to LAWPRO to host an event during Heritage Week. Your event may be nominated for a Water Heritage Award 2024. Please use the social media Hashtags: #WaterHeritageDay #CelebrateWater #HeritageWeek2024#WaterHeritage

You must list your event on the Heritage Council website: Home | National Heritage Week 17th – 25th August 2024

How to apply:

Eligibility:

  • This fund is open to not-for-profit Community and Voluntary groups in the Republic of Ireland only.
  • Applicant group must have a bank account.
  • Individuals may not apply.
  • Applications must have a water quality or awareness focus.
  • If this event is during Heritage Week, you must register your event on the Heritage Council website. 

Funding available:

  • Grants awarded will typically range from €50 to €400 towards the initiative. (In exceptional circumstances and on receipt of relevant quotations the maximum amount may be greater than €400 but in no cases will it exceed €2,500).
  • Applications must demonstrate good value for money and proposed costs must be in keeping with the scheme.

Ineligible expenditure:

  • Staff costs
  • Teaching/staffing in schools
  • Travel, fuel, and transport costs, except in exceptional circumstances
  • Projects that solely benefit an individual
  • Equipment, unless directly associated with the event
  • Income generating initiatives
  • Overheads and ongoing running costs
  • Insurance
  • Accommodation and subsistence

Assessment process:

  • Each application will be assessed based on its merits as it is submitted.
  • There is no obligation on LAWPRO to request any outstanding or supporting information.
  • Funding will be allocated based on the recommendations of an assessment panel.
  • There is no guarantee that applications will be funded.
  • We will endeavour to have a good geographical spread of events/initiatives.

Allocation of grants:

  • Successful applicants will be issued with a letter of offer and grant Terms & Conditions.
  • A signed grant acceptance form must be completed and returned within the specified time outline in the letter of offer.
  • Applicants may be required to submit a post event report, including proof of payments for all items, photographs and outcomes such as number of people in attendance at events, etc.
  • Grants will be paid once approved your local Community Water Officer following the assessment process. Communities Team - Local Authority Water Programme (lawaters.ie)
  • All receipts and expenditure must be maintained for a period of five years post event.

Other grant conditions:

  • Where a grant is allocated to support a particular event or initiative, LAWPRO will not be responsible for the insurance of that event or initiative. Applicants must ensure that adequate insurance is in place.
  • LAWPRO will not be responsible for any approvals, permissions, licences, or consents required. It is the applicant/organisers responsibility to ensure that these are in place.
  • All relevant policies such as Child Protection Policy must be in place by the applicant.
    Please ensure the application form is fully complete ONLINE

 

 

  1. Start (current step)
  2. Complete (not completed)
1. Contact Information
2. Group information
3. Event or initiative details
4. Location of project, event or initiative
Region of project, event or initiative

It is mandatory for you to contact your local Community Water Officer, or a member of the LAWPRO team in advance of application Communities Team - Local Authority Water Programme (lawaters.ie)

4. Costings
Cost Item Description Cost -incl VAT
5. Consents

Note in relation to data protection

The personal information (data) which you have submitted on your application for this LAWPRO Small Grants and Events Scheme 2024 including any attachments, (which may include the collection of sensitive personal data) is collected for the purpose of processing the application and any data collected is subject to the privacy policy of LAWPRO which can be found at Privacy Policy - Local Authority Water Programme (lawaters.ie)

I declare that all the information given in this form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that my personal data used in this form is necessary for processing this grant application. The onus is on me, as the applicant on behalf of my group, to ensure that any permissions or consents are in place. I declare that any expenditure resulting from, or any equipment purchased using this grant aid will become the property of my group and any grant aid awarded will be:

  • Used for the purpose intended.
  • Covered under the insurance policy of my group.
  • Covered under the relevant policies and procedures in place by my group;
  • In compliance with the Terms & Conditions of this scheme.