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LAWPRO Catchment Support Fund 2024 – €500,000 available for NGOs working on water quality

April 04, 2024 by EPA Catchments Unit | in 3rd Cycle 2022-2027, Catchment Management, Get involved, News, Stories, Water and Communities, Water Framework Directive

The LAWPRO Catchment Support Fund aims to build the capacity of non-governmental organisations working in the area of water quality in Ireland by providing funding towards their core costs.

Who can apply?

The scheme is open to not-for-profit non-governmental water focused organisations with demonstrated catchment relevance. Full eligibility details are available on the LAWPRO website.

Funding available

  • Strand 1: This fund will support costs such as; insurance associated with catchment management, statutory and/or legal responsibilities, accounting, auditing, organisational promotional material and website costs, group development activities (e.g., Development of group plan/strategy; group management; governance assistance). LAWPRO envisage grant offers will range from €500 – €5,000.
  • Strand 2: This fund will support the organisation’s core costs. LAWPRO envisage the average grant offers for strand 2 to be in the region of €20,000 – €40,000. Applications above this will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Funding will be allocated on a competitive basis. This will be in line with the assessment criteria set in LAWPRO’s guidance documents.

Learn more and apply:

https://consult.watersandcommunities.ie/en/content/lawpro-catchment-support-fund-2024

All information must be received before Tuesday 16 April 2024. The portal will close at 5pm.

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