# Dublin Bus grant applications open

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/04/24/dublin-bus-grant-applications-open/
- Published: 2013-04-24T17:59:28+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Dublin Bus Community Spirit Awards, which support voluntary groups across the greater
Dublin area, are now open for applications.

This is the ninth year of the awards, during which Dublin Bus has so far made grants
to over 1,300 voluntary groups. The grants are funded from long-term unclaimed change
receipts.

Grants of €5,000, €2,000, and €1,000 are available.

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## Eligibility for Community Spirit Awards

Any voluntary group that is located within the Dublin Bus network can apply for 
funding. The network extends as far as Newcastle, Co. Wicklow, Balbriggan in north
County Dublin, Dunboyne in Co. Meath and Maynooth in Co. Kildare.

Groups must work in one or more of the following areas:

1. Children and Youth

2. Sport

3. People with Disabilities

4. Older People

5. Environment and Local Community

6. Education e.g. alcohol, drugs, literacy or health

Application forms can be downloaded from the [Dublin Bus](http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/About-Us/Community-Spirit-Initiative/Community-Spirit-Awards/About-Community-Spirit-Awards/)
website and should be returned by 7 June 2013 at 5pm.

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## Comments

### By: HowardLake

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/04/24/dublin-bus-grant-applications-open/#comment-3861
- Published: 2015-05-05T17:02:00+01:00

The 2015 Dublin Bus Community Spirit Awards are now open for applications:

[http://www.wheel.ie/news/community-spirit-awards-open-application](http://www.wheel.ie/news/community-spirit-awards-open-application)

Closing date is 5pm on 29 May 2015\.