# Funding for ICT public call

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/07/12/funding-ict-public-call/
- Published: 2006-07-12T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Dormant Accounts Fund in the Republic of Ireland has opened another funding 
strand offering grants for ‘ICT Initiatives for Disadvantaged Young People.’ The
invitation for ICT Initiatives is the first of 3 sub-categories under the ‘Disadvantaged
Children and Young People’ Measure.

 

 

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‚€1 million is available for projects which provide greater access to ICT and promote
ICT skills development for disadvantaged young people, particularly early school
leavers. The closing date for applications is Monday 31st July 2006.

 

 

An allocation of ‚€60 million has been approved for the Dormant Accounts Fund in
2006. The breakdown of this figure under the various categories is as follows:

 

 

A. Economic & Social Disadvantage 40% or ‚€24 million

 

B. Educational Disadvantage 30% or ‚€18 million

 

C. Persons with a Disability 30% or ‚€18 million

 

 

The roll out of funding is being co-ordinated by the Department of Community, Rural
and Gaeltacht Affairs which is the lead Department in the implementation of the 
2006 Dormant Accounts Funding Programme.

 

 

 

 

 

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