COMHAIRLE CONTAE SHLIGIGH

SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL


COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR

Burial Ground Grant Scheme 2017

GUIDELINES and APPLICATION FORM

COMHAIRLE CONTAE SHLIGIGH

Sligo County Council

Burial Ground Grant Scheme 2017

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEME:

The aim of the Burial Ground Grants Scheme is to provide financial assistance to Burial Ground Committees/Groups who work voluntarily to maintain and enhance their local burial grounds.

CONDITIONS/CRITERIA:

1.  The grant must be used for the works, as outlined in the County Council’s Letter of Offer. Sligo County Council reserves the right to revise the grant offer, if it appears that this is not the case

2.  Applicant Group/Committee must implement and achieve objectives within the current year, i.e. 2017

3.  Applicant Group/Committee must demonstrate that they have made an effort to raise income or assistance from other sources other than the Burial Ground Grant Scheme

4.  The Applicant Group/Committee must comply with the Heritage Council’s Guidelines for the Care, Conservation & Recording of Historic Graveyards (copy available if required)

5.  Applicant Group/Committee must have a tax registration number.

6.  Applicant Group/Committee must have a dedicated bank account for processing grant payment

7.  An acceptance of Offer and Drawdown Claim Form must be signed by two members of the Group/Committee.

8.  Applicant Group/Committee must acknowledge the assistance of Sligo County Council on all printed material and/or publicity relating to their burial ground.

9.  Closing date for claiming grant is 4.00pm Friday, 13th October, 2017

The following will not be considered eligible for funding:

· Wages costs, servicing of debts or retrospective debt

· Funding for individuals

· Insurance costs

PLEASE SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS TO:

Community & Economic Development Office,

Sligo County Council, City Hall

Quay St, Sligo

On or before: 4.00pm, Friday, 31st March, 2017

Tel: 071 – 9114420/9114414 e-mail:

COMHAIRLE CONTAE SHLIGIGH

Sligo County Council

Burial Ground Grant Scheme 2017

Application Form

Please complete all sections of this form

For further information please consult Guidelines.

Name of Burial Ground: ______

Name of Burial Ground Committee: ______

Tax Registration No: ______

Contact Details for tax registration: tel. 1890 216 216

e-mail:

Name of Contact Person:

______

Position in Organisation: ______

Address: ______

______

Daytime Tel. No: ______

Mobile No. ______

email:______

(a) Bank Account Details:

Name and Address of Bank:

______

IBAN No: ______

BIC: ______

(b) Details of your Group:

When was your group established:______

How many members in your Group: ______

How often do you hold meetings: ______

Aims & Objectives of Group/Committee: ______

______

Signed on behalf of the Group/Committee:

1) Name______

Position in Group______Date______

2) Name ______

Position in Group______Date______

PLEASE SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS TO:

Community & Economic Development Office

Sligo County Council, City Hall

Quay St, Sligo

On or before: 4.00pm, Friday, 31st March, 2017

Tel: 071 – 9114420/9114414 e-mail:

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