United Nations - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 17th October 2021

United Nations - International Day for
       the Eradication of Poverty
           17th October 2021
                         PUBLIC AWARENESS FUNDING

General Advice before filling out this form please:
   •     Read the funding information brochure carefully to ensure that your
         organisation and proposal meet the programme aims.
   •     Use BLOCK CAPITALS or type and keep a copy of the completed form for
         your own records.
   •     Applicants are encouraged to return the form electronically to:
         social.inclusion@welfare.ie
   •     Keep your application as close as possible within a four-page guideline
   •     Deadline for applications: 12.00 noon, 6th August 2021. (Late applications
         will not be considered).
             INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

1. Applicant Details:
Organisation Name:
Address:

Tax or Charity Number:
Organisations main source of ongoing funding:
In one sentence please describe the main focus of your groups work:

Contact Person:                                     Telephone:
Email:                                              Fax:
Have you previously applied for this type of funding? Yes        ❑     No      ❑
If so in what year(s):

2. Funding Proposal:

Section A: What your organisation hopes to do as their event (once off
initiative)1 for the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty:

     1. Describe briefly what the activity is and how it will help promote awareness of
        the day? This should include any key messages that your activity would hope
        to communicate about the UN day. (Not more than 200 words) (30 Marks)

     2. How is this project related to tackling poverty in Ireland and does it help raise
        awareness of what it is like to live here in poverty to the audience? Who is the
        audience and why is it important that it is targeted? (Not more than 100
        words) (15 marks)

     3. How does the activity involve people who have or are experiencing poverty?
        (Not more than 100 words) (15 marks)

1
 Please note that the activity is meant to be a standalone activity which is not a direct continuation of any previously funded
project as the once off initiative criteria specifies this. e.g. if your project consisted of a specific activity in previous years and
your organisation is now looking to replicate or expand this previous activity it may not satisfy the criteria and it may not be
successful in the application for funding.

                                                                                                                          Page 2 of 6

4. How will this work help people from different challenging circumstances
         connect with other groups or individuals looking to tackle poverty as part of
         the project (locally or nationally)? How will you know how many people are
         reached by your project2? (Not more than 100 words) (10 marks)

      5. In what way will the work express global solidarity with people experiencing
         poverty in other parts of the world? (Not more than 100 words) (10 marks)

      6. What is the timescale involved, taking into account that the activity must take
         on or around the 17th October 2021? (Not more than 100 words) (10 marks)

Section B: Costings of Activity (10 marks)
    1. Provide an itemised breakdown of the costs involved (if needed attach on a
       separate sheet of paper):

    2. Amount requested (Euro €) from the Department of Social Protection?

    3. How will any remaining costs be met?

2Please note that as part of your Activity Report you will need to show how many people your activity will have reached as an
actual figure and also, if your organisation had been funded previously, whether this is a greater amount than in previous years.

                                                                                                                  Page 3 of 6

3. Covid-19 Health & Safety:

Section A: Please outline below how your event will ensure adherence to any
active health and safety guidelines in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
(If applicable only and not more than 250 words)

Section B: In the event that the Government must re-impose public gathering
restrictions or revert to a prior phase of health and safety measures, explain
briefly what contingency plan you would have to implement in response to this
scenario with respect to delivering your planned event/project or an
alternative. (If applicable only and not more than 250 words)

                                                                      Page 4 of 6

4. Declaration:
This part should be completed by the person to whom all correspondence or
queries relating to the funding application can be directed to:

On behalf of (organisation name): ______________________________________

I, ________________________________________________
(NAME IN BLOCK CAPITALS)

declare that the information given in this form is accurate and the proposal complies
with the guidelines set down by the Department of Social Protection for this
programme.

Signed: _____________________________                Date: ___ /________ /2021

Position in Organisation: _______________________________________________

                                                                               Page 5 of 6

Applications will be processed within 4 weeks of the deadline. Work that has already
taken place/ funded by other agencies/departments will not be funded.
Full compliance with Tax Clearance Procedures as laid down by the Department of
Finance is a condition of awarding this funding.

Before you return this application please check if you have:
   •   Fully completed all relevant parts of the application form
   •   Included your tax or charity number
   •   Described your project clearly and concisely
   •   Kept a photocopy of this application for your own files
    If you have any difficulty completing the form, please do not hesitate to
          contact the Social Inclusion Division directly for assistance.
       Closing date for applications is strictly: 12:00 noon, 6th August 2021

Please return this application marked “UN International Day for the Eradication of
Poverty 2021” by email to: social.inclusion@welfare.ie
or by post to:   Social Inclusion Division,
                 Department of Social Protection,
                 2nd Floor, Goldsmith House,
                 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 YY17

Application enquiries contact: Social Inclusion Division (DSP)
Email: social.inclusion@welfare.ie or    Tel: 01 704 3968

                                                                           Page 6 of 6