Healthy Ireland Community Mental Health Small Grants Scheme 2020
The Mayo Local Community Development Committee (LCDC)* invites applications from community and voluntary organisations for the newly established Healthy Ireland Community Mental Health Small Grant Scheme 2020
Healthy Ireland is a government led initiative aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of everyone living in Ireland. Now in its 3rd year, the ‘Healthy Ireland Fund’ provides funding to local organisations to deliver actions which will improve health and wellbeing in line with ‘Healthy Ireland, A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013 – 2025’.
The Grant Scheme is available to: Not-for-profit local community groups and Voluntary & Sporting Organisations which promote positive mental health.
Eligible activities include:
- Creative arts programmes.
- Play programmes / Infant and children’s mental health initiatives
- Family support projects
- Educational initiatives / Mental Health training through partnerships
The Scheme offers small grants for projects with a minimum spend of €2000. A maximum of €5000 funding is exclusively for programme activity under the Healthy Ireland theme of Mental Health
Application forms and guidelines are available below.
Forms are also available by by calling the Community and Integrated Development Section of Mayo County Council on 094 906 4378
Completed Applications should be returned by email to community@mayococo.ie or by post to:
Healthy Ireland Co-ordinator
Mayo County Council
Mayo House
Moneen Road
Castlebar
Co Mayo
F23 N504
*Note: Mayo LCDC is a subcommittee of Mayo County Council.