The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D., and the Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht, Jack Chambers T.D., confirmed that the Department is accepting applications from today (11th December) under the new round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme.
Minister Martin stated: “I am delighted that this funding is being made available. The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme plays a key role in providing the required sport and recreation facilities to enable as many people participate in sport as possible. I would urge all organisations with a suitable project to consider making an application.”
The closing date for submitting applications is the 12th February while the deadline for clubs registering on the Department’s online application system is the 1st February.
The Minister of State, Jack Chambers T.D., urged applicants not to leave the application process to the last minute. “Since my appointment I have been struck by the huge level of interest in the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme across all of the different sporting disciplines. Around 50 different sports benefitted from funding under the last round of the Programme and I am confident that we will again see a wide variety of sports clubs applying from right across the country.
“While applicants have until the 12th February to submit their applications, I would urge people not to leave it until the last minute. The upcoming holiday period provides a good opportunity for clubs to get registered on www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie, familiarise themselves with the guide and undertake any other preparatory work in advance of formally submitting their application”.
A guide to making an application is available at https://www.gov.ie/en/service/
A list of Frequently Asked Questions on the application process is available at: https://www.gov.ie/en/
Is Féidir Iarratais a Dhéanamh Anois ar Chlár ar fiú €40M é do Shaoráidí agus Trealamh Spóirt Níos Fearr
Tá sé fógartha ag an Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Spóirt agus Meán, Catherine Martin, T.D, agus ag an Aire Stáit don Spórt agus don Ghaeltacht, Jack Chambers, T.D., go bhfuil an Roinn ag glacadh le hiarratais ón lá inniu (an 11 Nollaig) ar aghaidh faoin mbabhta nua den Chlár Caipitil Spóirt agus Trealaimh.
Dúirt an tAire Martin: “Tá an-áthas orm go bhfuil an maoiniú seo á chur ar fáil. Tá ríthábhacht ag baint leis an gClár Caipitil Spóirt agus Trealaimh i dtaobh na saoráidí spóirt agus áineasa atá de dhíth a chur ar fáil chun go mbeidh an méid daoine agus is féidir ábalta páirt a ghlacadh sa spórt. Mholfainn d’eagraíochtaí ar fad a bhfuil tionscadal oiriúnach acu iarratas a dhéanamh.”
Is é an 12 Feabhra an dáta deiridh le hiarratas a sheoladh ar aghaidh agus is é an 1 Feabhra an dáta deiridh a mbeidh cumainn ábalta clárú ar chóras iarratais ar líne na Roinne.
Mhol an tAire Stáit Jack Chambers T.D., d’iarratasóirí gan an próiseas iarratais a fhágáil go dtí an nóiméad deiridh. “Tá an spéis mhór atá ag daoine sa Chár Caipitil Spóirt agus Trealaimh ar fud na réimsí éagsúla spóirt imithe i gcion go mór orm ó ceapadh mé. Bhain tuairim is 50 spórt ar leith tairbhe as maoiniú sa bhabhta deiridh den Chlár agus táim cinnte go mbeidh réimse leathan de chumainn spóirt ag déanamh iarratais arís ó ar fud na tíre.
“Cé go bhfuil go dtí an 12 Feabhra ag iarratasóirí a n-iarratas a sheoladh ar aghaidh, mholfainn dóibh gan é a fhágáil go dtí an nóiméad deiridh. Deis mhaith í aimsir na Nollag romhainn do chumainn clárú ar www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie, eolas a chur ar an treoir agus tabhairt faoi aon réamhobair eile sula seolann siad a n-iarratas ar aghaidh go foirmiúil”.
Is féidir treoir maidir le hiarratas a dhéanamh a fháil ar https://www.gov.ie/en/service/
Is féidir Ceisteanna a Chuirtear go Minic maidir leis an bpróiseas iarratais a fháil ar: https://www.gov.ie/en/