- 4. Make your application in good time
- a. Complete the application form, taking note of the fund's terms and conditions before making your submission and ensuring you answer all questions and submit your budget costings. Applications must be made online. Help completing the application is also available by contacting the fund administrator at bmunsocregenfund@dublincity.ie or 01-2225714.
- b. Please use the following checklist to ensure you have fully completed the application form:
- • 1 Workplan 2024 (link here) • 1 Workplan 2024 (link here)
- • 2 Budget 2024 (link here) • 2 Budget 2024 (link here)
- • 3 Mission Statement • 3 Mission Statement
- • 4 Insurance Details • 4 Insurance Details
- • 6 List of Employees currently funded by the BSR Fund (link here) • 6 List of Employees currently funded by the BSR Fund (link here)
- • 7 Organisational Chart/Structure • 7 Organisational Chart/Structure
- • 8 Names of the members of your Board/Management Committee and the dates • 8 Names of the members of your Board/Management Committee and the dates when they were first appointed. Please indicate the name of the Chair, Secretary and Treasurer and the dates they were first appointed to these positions.
- • 9 A full set of audited accounts for 2022 • 9 A full set of audited accounts for 2022
- c. Applications for funding for 2024, must be received no later than Thursday December 14th 2023 at 13.00 hours.
- 5. What happens after your application is submitted?
- a. You will receive an acknowledgement confirming receipt of your application. Incomplete applications will be excluded for 2024 funding so it is important you ensure you answer all questions and supply the necessary documents outlined on the application form to ensure your application is not delayed.
- b. The Assessment Panel who administer the fund on behalf of Dublin City Council will meet in January 2024 to assess each application. All applications will be notified of the Committee's decision within 1 week of the final meeting taking place. Successful applicants will receive a letter of offer confirming funding allocation, and next steps including the drawing down of funds, reporting and record keeping requirements.
- c. The full list of applicants and financial amounts will be brought to the North West Area Committee in report form for noting once agreed by the Assessment Panel.
- 6. Acknowledgement of support
- a. All local groups are requested to acknowledge that their programme/service is supported by the Dublin City Council Ballymun Social Regeneration Fund as outlined in the SLA.
- 7. Funding Conditions
- a. A minimum of 25% of any funding approved, for any organisation, must be used for programme costs, excluding pay and overheads.
- b. For newapplicants to the 2024 SRF a minimum of 50%mustbe allocated to programmes (excluding salaries, wages and overheads).
- c. Funding cannot be used for the purchase of capital items, the payment of redundancy monies or compensation, or the payment of any costs arising due to bankruptcy or insolvency. Small incidental capital costs associated with programme delivery will be considered e.g. a laptop.
- d. Projects must be capable of delivery within an agreed timeframe.
- e. All programmes/services funded will operate in accordance with Service Level Agreements.
- f. Financial output returns must be submitted quarterly for each programme, followed by annual progress reports. A set of audited accounts for 2022 must be submitted by all new applicants for BSR 2024 funding.
- g. Any excess funds unspent by the service provider at the end of the contract period are to be repaid to DCC within 30 days of the end of the contract period.
- h. Any change of your personnel/management board associated with this application during the contract period is to be notified to DCC.