Disability funds offered by Dormant Accounts
Howard Lake | 8 October 2006 | News
The Dormant Accounts Fund in Ireland is offering ‚€13.5 million in grants to support groups working with people with a disability. This is the latest in a series of application calls by the Fund which will distribute ‚€60 million in 2006.
Locally based community and voluntary groups are eligible to apply for the following types of projects:
— Small scale building and building enhancement projects in existing residential care units for people with disabilities;
— Provision of residential houses/units which allow for the transition of people with disabilities from residential care settings to community based housing;
— Aids and appliances for people with physical and sensory disabilities who are non-medical card holders.
— Grants for accessible transport to provide first time or enhanced access to disability day services / community services for People with Disabilities in rural and isolated areas.
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Applications are also invited from eligible groups for the following two measures for which both REVENUE and CAPITAL funding is available:
— Projects which enable people with profound disabilities to attend and/or participate in special sporting events;
— Projects to support persons with a disability who present with severely challenging behaviour.
The closing date for applications is 1st December and details are on www.pobal.ie
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