BNS Facts Sheet March 2008

Information on grants and programmes available to community groups

Bank of Ireland Millennium Scholars Trust: Scholarship Opportunities. The Bank of Ireland Millennium Scholars Trust will in 2008 increase the number of students it supports for third level study to over 100. The trust will award scholarships for second and third level students, mature candidates and other progression route candidates, who due to economic, social and other barriers such as disability, might not otherwise get the opportunity to attend third-level. Scholarship awards vary from €3,200 to €6,300 per annum, depending on individual circumstances. The closing date for applications isthe 3 rd of March 2008 for Third-Level Entry and Current Third-Level students. The closing date forCreative /Performing Arts will be is the 1 st of April 2008. For further information check out the following websites www.bankofireland.com or www.ncirl.ie or phone 01 4498500.

National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Grants for Awareness Raising in Relation to Local Services . Applications are invited from organisations in Ireland dealing with domestic, sexual or gender-based violence in relation to women or men, including older persons, to apply for grants to fund their awareness raising activities relating to the delivery of services at local level. Closing date for applications is 14 th of March 2008. further information is available at www.cosc.ie or by contacting Geraldine Desmond at gdesmond@justice.ie

Social Entrepreneurs Ireland 2008 Awards Programme, is now open for applications. The SEI Awards programme provides support- both financial and practical to help social entrepreneurs to get their idea of the ground or to grow and develop an idea which has passed the start up stage and is now poised to have real social impact. Awards are made at two Levels, Level 1 and Level 2. For further information check out their website at www.socialentrepreneurs.ieClosing date 4 th April 2008.

Ray Murphy fund for leadership education and training. This programme has been set up to assist and encourage managers within the community and voluntary sectors to access leadership education training. It is being administered by the Community Foundation. Five grants will be awarded annually and will be for a maximum of €4,000 each. Further information can be gained by contacting their office at 01 8747354 or on their website www.communityfoundation.ie/grants/

St. Stephens Green Trust Grant Scheme 2008 . This scheme has four focus area:

• Specific areas of disability.
• Development and integration (older people in isolation, new communties,
• Breaking the link (homelessness, offenders)
• Christian values and social change.

For further information on the scheme contact Orla O’Neill at info@ssgt.ie or 045 480666, www.ssgt.ie

closing dates for applications is 2 nd of May 2008 and 5 th of September 2008 .

Training for Carers Programmes. Pobal has announced a call for the provision of funding for traiing which will up-skill carers and enable them to provide the best care possible for those being cared for. Further information is available at 01 2400732 or www.pobal.ieClosing date is the 11 th of April 2008.

28 th Cork Youth film and Video Festival Call for Entries. They are calling all budding Speilberg’s to submit films for this years festival. Films in fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, musical and digital animation will be accepted for entry. The festival will from from the 15-17 of May 2008. Deadline for entries is 20 th of April 2008. The entry fee is €12, for further information contact Derek at 021 4306019 or email Helen hprout@europ.com. Closing date for entries is the 20 th of April 2008.

International Bursaries for the Institute of Fundraising National Convention taking place in July in London. The Institute of Fundraising in partnership with AFP, offers a bursary scheme for international fundraising professionals who wish to attend the National Convention. It will take place in Londan from 7 th to the 9 th of July. There are 10 bursaries available, you can apply on line at www.nationalconvention.org.uk/intbursaries.phpclosing date for applications is the 25 th of April 2008.

The Community Foundation for Irelands Small Grants Scheme 2008 The Community Foundation for Ireland works to complement the work of charitable organisations in Ireland. It has set the following as deadlines for applications in 2008 29 th August and 31 st of October. Areas which will be eligible include: support for carers, reducing social isolation of older people, supports for people leaving institutional care, supports for sexual minorities, assisting the building of networks and structures for ethnic minorities, and supports for initiatives involving parents and their children risk of poverty and exclusion. Further information is available from Helen Beatty, 01 8747354 or at hbeatty@foundation.ie

Recreational and Community Facilities and Amenities. South Tipperary Local Authorities invite applications for their 2008 Schemes of Capital Grants for sizeable recreational and community facilities and amenities. Groups/Associations wishing to be considered for assistance should request an application form and copies of the relevant scheme from the local authority by contacting Community and Enterprise Section, South Tipperary County Council, County Hall, Clonmel at 052 34597 or emailing dpce@southtippcoco.ie Completed applications forms should be lodged with the relevant authority not later then 4.30pm on Tuesday lst of April 2008.

Artist in the Community Scheme 2008: The aim of this scheme is to encourage intense collaboration between communities of place and or interest and artists culminating in an artwork or project in which the members of the community group and artists work together in order to realise an artistic project or event. Phase two for communities interested in a project for which there is grant aid of €5,000 to €10,000 available, closing date is 27 th June 2008 for further information contact Katherine Atkinson at 01 4736600 or email support@create-ireland.ie

Buildings at Risk Programme, this programme is funded and managed by the Heritage Council, this year grants will be given for roof repairs, for further details on the types of buildings and what is eligible for this grant contact the Heritage Council at 056 777 0777 Amanda Ryan, Grants Officer, The Heritage Council, Kilkenny. Closing date for applications is the 31 st of March 2008 .

Publications Grants from Citizen Information Board. The Publications Grants Scheme supports voluntary organisations with an information dissemination role to meet specific publication needs. Small grants are available ranging from €254 to €3000. Publications are generally part funded. Further information is available from Administrator for Information Publications and Social Policy Service, Citizens Information Board, 7 th Floor Hume House, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 or 01 6059000.

Community and Voluntary Grant Scheme The Programme of grants for locally-based Community and Voluntary Organisations for the refurbishment of facilities has no closing date. Further details can be got at www.pobail.ie or by ringing 071 9186759 or from Voluntary Community Supports, Dept. of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Teeling St., Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo.

Greener Homes Scheme Grant The Greener Homes Scheme Grant from €300 to €6,500 is now available and provides assistance to homeowners who intend to purchase a new renewable energy heating system for either a new or existing home. For further details contact www.sei.ie Greener Homes Scheme, Sustainable Energy Ireland, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Phone 1850 734 734 or email greenerhomes@sei.ie.

Renewable Heat Deployment Programme (ReHEAT) Under this programme grants are available for the use of qualifying renewable heat systems such as boilers fuelled by wood chips and or wood pellets, solar thermal systems and heat pumps. This programme will provide assistance towards heating systems in industrial, commercial, public and community premises in Ireland. The programme is administered through Sustainable Energy Ireland, who can be contacted at www.sei.ie Sustainable Energy Ireland, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Phone 1850 734 734.

Community Support for Older People. The Scheme for the Community Support of Older People aims to improve the security and social support of vulnerable older people in their homes. For further information contact: Voluntary and Community Supports Division, Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Teeling St., Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. Phone No. (071) 9186759/ 9186762/ 9186763 .

Information

AONTAS Community Education Network Meeting – Dublin 12 th of March. The theme of the Community Education Network meeting is ‘Agreeing a definition of Community Education for the Community Education Network. It will take place on Wednesday 12 th of March from 10.30 to 3.30 in St. Andrews Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse St., Dublin 2. For further information contact Niamh O’Reilly at noreilly@aontas.com or Jenny Gunning jgunning@aontas.com.

Engaging your Community/ putting words into practice . A major national training seminar focusing on partnership work with adult community groups. It will take place on the 24 th - 26 th of April 2008 in the Causeway Hotel, Moyle. This event is being organised by the Causeway Museum Service, who can be contacted at 028 70347234 or cms@colerainebc.gov.uk

A Brighter Future for Children in Care A one day conference hosted by Fostering First Ireland will take place on the 30 th of April 2008, in The Grand Hotel, Malahide, Dublin. It will commence at 9.00 and run till 4.30. For further information contact Fostering First Ireland at 01 6619012 or check their website www.ffi.ie

The Wheel Annual Conference and AGM will take place on Thursday 1 st of May in the Croke ParkConference Centre from 9.30am to 4.30pm. It will be entitled New Futures-The Road Ahead. For further information contact www.wheel.ie

Citizens Information Board Group Insurance Scheme for Voluntary Service Organisations: Any voluntary organisation or community group involved in providing a social service can avail of this scheme. Organisations need to complete an Affiliation Form and Proposal Form that meet the criteria of membership of Citizens Information Board Group Insurance Scheme. For further information contact Delores at 01 462 0444 or www.citizensinformationboard.ie/providers/providers_voluntary_insurance.html

Medieval Fair : Camphill in Jerpoint are planning a Medieval Fair on the 21 st of June 2008, any group or small business who would like to participate on exhibit at the event, should contact camphilljerpoint@eircom.net

Training programmes.

Empower Training will run the following courses in Kilkenny:

• Team Leadership: 7 th, 14 th 21 st May
• Receptionist and Front Office Skills 20 th and 21 st May
• Conflict resolution: 10 th, 17 th and 24 th April
• People Management 21 st and 28 th March, 4 th, 11 th and 18 th April
• Supervisory Management 23 rd and 30 th April, 7 th, 14 th 21 st of May
• Professional Certificate in Facilitation Skills 8 th, 15 th, 22 nd, 29 th May and the 5 th of June

For further information contact Empower Training 056 7756736 or info@empowertraining.ie

URRUS Irelands Community Addiction Studies Training Centre , a Ballymun Youth Action Project Initiative is offering the following programmes:

• Crack Cocaine: 18/04/08
• Drug Awareness Information Day 14/04/2008
• Motivational Interviewing: 23 rd, 24 th 25 th April and 19 th and 20 th May
• Community Addiction Studies Course: Autumn 2008 and Spring 2009 (20 sessions)

For further information contact Horizons Centre, Balcurris Rd., Ballymun, Dublin 11 01 8467980 or email urrus@iol.ie

Living Willow 2 day Workshop. You will learn to make various Living Willow Structures such as domes, arbours, arches, fencing etc. as well as making a Living Willow Cone to take home and plant in your garden the cost of the course is €170 including lunch and teas on both days. The venue is Carraig Dulra, Glenealy, Co. Wicklow on the 15 th and 16 th of March. For further information contact Lusi Elliot at 087 6597885 or faolan07@yahoo.ie

Asset Based Community Development: a radical new way of community Building : ABCD challenges the traditional approach to solving urban and rural development problems which focuses service providers and funding agencies on the needs and deficiencies of communities and demonstrates that community assets are key building blocks in sustainable rural community revitalisation. A intensive two day workshop will be held on the 25 th and 26 th of April for further information contact Siobhan at 090 6624484 or email aonad@eircom.net

National Learning Network: Continuous Professional Development has released the following on its training calendar for 2008.

Practical Skills for Trainers: Portlaoise 16 th and 17 th of April and 8 th of May

Mental Health Awareness Dublin 6 th, 7 th and 27 th May

FETAC Assessor Training Portlaois 4 th, 5 th and 19 th June

Specific Learning Difficulties Awareness Dublin 17 th and 18 th June and 9 th July

For further information contact the National Learning Network at 01 2000150 or email cpd@nln.ie

Kilkenny County Childcare Committee have released the following on their training calendar for 2008:

• Business and Management Training for Childcare Providers commencing 5 th of April contact Kilkenny County Enterprise Board at 056 7752662 to book your place.
• Refresher Course in First Aid; will be held on the 12 th of April, contact Julieann at 056 7752865
• Quality Awareness Programme (for childminders) , commencing on the 15 th of April, contact Helena Comerford at 056 7752865

Check out their website at www.kkccc.ie for further events.

Health Promotion Department of HSE have released the following on their training calendar for 2008.

• Introduction to Advocacy Kilkenny 24 th April contact Frances at 056 7761400
• Facilitation Skills Training Kilkenny 10 th and 11 th April contact Frances
• Facilitation Skills Training Carlow 21 st and 22 nd May contact Frances
• Introduction to Health Promotion Carlow 16 th and 17 th April contact Frances

Health Promotion in the Community will commence on the 2 nd of April in Leighlinbridge Parish Centre, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow and will run for 6 days as follows 2 nd and 3 rd of April, 7 th and 8 th of May and 10 th and 11 th of June. Closing date for this programme is the 20 th of March and those interested should contact Olive Fanning on 087 6165690

Youth in Action Programme 2007-2013 Regional Workshop will be held on the 24 th of April in Croke Park Conference Centre and is organised by Leargas Youth Work. There are a number of workshops on offer during the day including, Youth Exchanges, European Voluntary Services, Training Courses, Policy, and How to apply for funding. Places are limited, and registration will close on the 28 thof March 2008. For further information contact lgilligan@leargas.ie or egrainger@leargas.ie

Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups – National Governance Project. Offer customised board training. The Carmichael Centre has been delivering training courses to the boards or management committees of community and voluntary organisations since 2000. They will tailor a training course or workshop for your and deliver it to you at the time and place that suits you. For further information contact Danielle at 01 8735285 or email Danielle@carmichaelcentre.ie

FEIW Women’s Enterprise Programme 2008 . This innovative programme will cover 14 topics over 16 sessions, with one three hour session every week between January and June 2008. It will be run in the evening time on Mondays from 7.00-10.00pm. It is aimed at any woman in business that has been running for at least one year, who demonstrates a clear intention to grow their business in the coming twelve months. For further information contact Louise Dalton at 051 302946 at the Centre for Entrepreneurship, School of Business, Waterford Institute of Technology, Carriganore Campus, Cork Rd., Waterford or email ldalton@wit.ie.

More Power to you-th: Training course BT the National Youth Development Education Programme . For further information on this training please contact Alan Hayes at 01 4255932 or alan.hayes@nyci.ie

Organic Gardening Courses Oracle Organic Farm in Nurney, Carlow are offering short term courses in Organic Gardening throughout the summer. The courses are run on a Saturday and different aspects of organic growing are covered each day. The tutor is an experienced grower and teacher. For further information contact Grace at 087 9358148.

Certificate in Grantsmanship is a LEVEL 3 online course. It is aimed at community and voluntary organisations working to set up manage and sustain community projects and services. This is an accredited short course which will provide the ideas, knowledge, confidence and skills required to become a creative and successful fundraiser. For further information contact 0191 2755042 or www.fundraisingskills.co.uk.

Suggested websites:

www.bnsrd.com BNS’s website is updated regularly, and includes contact details and information on the organisations activities throughout the area.

www.kceb.ie/ts.shtml Kilkenny County Enterprise Board provides training for business and enterprises. They are currently enrolling for their autumn classes.

www.kilkennyvec.ie/content/read/title/introduction-to-adult-education The VEC offers a variety of adult education and training programmes for individuals and community groups throughout Kilkenny. Many courses are currently enrolling.

www.kkccc.ie Kilkenny County Childcare Committee offers training programmes for childcare providers, childminders and individuals, interested in childcare training programmes.

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