Dublin Rural LEADER invites community groups, social enterprises, farm businesses, and rural tourism businesses to apply for funding for projects aimed at advancing digitalisation in rural areas.
📌 Purpose of the Call:
A call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to fund projects that enhance digital skills, IT infrastructure, and connectivity to benefit community groups and rural businesses, or projects embracing the Smart Village concept.
- Theme: Rural Infrastructure and Social Inclusion
- Sub-Theme: Optimising Digital Connectivity
- Local Objective: Support digital skills development, IT infrastructure enhancement, and connectivity projects.
💰 Funding Details:
- Total Budget Available: €100,000
- Individual Project Funding: €1,500 – €10,000
- Grant Aid Rate:
- Up to 75% for Capital Projects
- Up to 100% for Training Projects
🗓 Important Dates:
- Call Opens: November 8th ,2024
- Deadline for EOIs: 4 pm, December 3rd ,2024
- EOI Assessment & Notification: December 4th – December 20th ,2024
🌍 Who Can Apply?
Community groups, social enterprises, farm businesses, and rural tourism businesses within the LEADER Operational Area are eligible.
Please check our website to confirm if your area is covered: Funding Areas
Eligible Projects Include:
- Website Creation & Maintenance Training
- IT Equipment Purchases
- Training on Digital Platforms (minimum 10 people to be trained per project)
Additional merits awarded for innovative project approaches.
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📧 Contact The Leader : For questions, more details or to submit an Expression of Interest, email rdinfo@fingalleaderpartnership.ie
Please click here to download the Expression of Interest