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Irish Amateur Rowing Union

Irish Amateur Rowing Union. Applications for Sports Capital Grants. What is it and What is its’ purpose?.

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Irish Amateur Rowing Union

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  1. Irish Amateur Rowing Union Applications for Sports Capital Grants

  2. 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 Irish Amateur Rowing Union Sports Capital Grants

  3. Who can apply? • Any voluntary or community sports organisation • Any sports national governing body • Schools, colleges & local authorities (only in certain circumstances) Irish Amateur Rowing Union Sports Capital Grants

  4. 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 & Gaeltacht Affairs, Furbo, Co. Galway Irish Amateur Rowing Union Sports Capital Grants

  5. 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 Irish Amateur Rowing Union Sports Capital Grants

  6. How much funding is available? • National facilities – dependant on appropriateness & 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 Irish Amateur Rowing Union Sports Capital Grants

  7. What can the funding be used for? • Provision of new or improvement to existing sporting facilities only • Capital Expenditure: e.g.; new changing rooms & shower facilities; training pool; equipment storage areas, etc Irish Amateur Rowing Union Sports Capital Grants

  8. What can the funding be used for? • Equipment Expenditure: e.q.; permanently based sports equipment that will be securely housed & 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) Irish Amateur Rowing Union Sports Capital Grants

  9. Application Procedure • Demand can exceed level of available funds from DoAST • Forms available from: Department of Arts Sport & Tourism Sports Capital Unit, Frederick Buildings South Frederick Street, Dublin 2 • 01-631-3914 Irish Amateur Rowing Union Sports Capital Grants

  10. 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 Irish Amateur Rowing Union Sports Capital Grants

  11. Application Procedure • Special requirements: • Projects with estimated costs exceeding €500k require a feasibility study to be carried out Irish Amateur Rowing Union Sports Capital Grants

  12. Application Procedure • Projects with estimated costs exceeding €80k require a deed of covenant & charge to be in place • OPW will monitor the progress of projects exceeding €150k in cost – OPW will also inspect all relevant papers Irish Amateur Rowing Union Sports Capital Grants

  13. 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 > €6½k Irish Amateur Rowing Union Sports Capital Grants

  14. 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 Irish Amateur Rowing Union Sports Capital Grants

  15. 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 Irish Amateur Rowing Union Sports Capital Grants

  16. Awarding & 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 & conditions of undertakings must be provided to DoAST – insurance to be in place • No work to commence until Grant Awarded Irish Amateur Rowing Union Sports Capital Grants

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