# Core funding round opens for Irish national organisations

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/01/19/core-funding-round-opens-for-irish-national-organisations/
- Published: 2016-01-19T16:27:02+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in the Republic
of Ireland is inviting eligible national organisations to apply for core funding
under the Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO).**

The overall aim of SSNO is to provide multi-annual funding towards the core costs
of national organisations in the community and voluntary sector to assist them to
operate and fund core staff positions. Funding will be provided up 2019.

Key factors for SSNO funding will be the ability of applicants to demonstrate good
governance and deliver services and supports that have a focus on one or more of
the following: addressing poverty, social exclusion and promoting equality.

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In addition, organisations must provide evidence of a national membership (organisations
and/or individual members) and demonstrate extensive reach and engagement across
the country. A legal status with an up-to-date Tax Certificate are also essential
criteria.

The closing date for applications is **8 February 2016 at 12 noon**. Applicants 
will know the outcome of their application by the end of May 2016.

The selection process is being carried out by [Pobal](http://www.pobal.ie), with
the final decision by the Department.

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