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Festivals Funding RDP 2007-2013
€12,035,018 allocated to the Cavan-Monaghan region.
Eligible areas are all of Counties Cavan and Monaghan with the exception of the areas inside the town council boundaries of Monaghan Town and Cavan Town.
Funding is available under 7 measures.
1. Diversification into non- agricultural activities.
2. Support for business creation and development.
3. Encouragement of tourism activities.
4. Basic services for the economy and rural population.
5. Village renewal and development.
6. Conservation and upgrading of rural heritage.
7. Training and Information.
Castleblayney Community Enterprise
Established Castleblayney Festivals Group
Prepared business / marketing plan for 6
festivals
Joint marketing & promotion
Purchase of infrastructure
Don’t fund groups to repeat same event each year
DO fund New and Innovative NEW festivals which are offering something different
DO fund marketing / advertising locally, nationally & internationally
Don’t fund hire costs
DO fund training for creative arts production, where volunteers would be taught how to make items for inclusion in parades etc
Don’t fund performance / acts / stage names
Each application for funding is assessed on a case by case basis.
The maximum rates that can be given under the RDP are:
In case of community & private applications -75% of cost to a maximum of €150,000 for capital
Complete an Expression of Interest Form
Expression of Interest is received in LEADER office it will be reviewed to ensure it is not ineligible
Application Form will be sent out
Festival committees can arrange an appointment to meet with Development Staff as required
On receipt of completed application form and all required paperwork, evaluation of project is completed by Development Officer
Development Officer presents project to evaluation committee
Evaluation Committee evaluate and score project and make a recommendation to Cavan-Monaghan LEADER committee.
Projects presented at Cavan-Monaghan LEADER committee and decision is made
Cavan-Monaghan LEADER write to project promoter advising them of outcome
Innovation
Displacement
Deadweight
Sustainability & Financial Viability
‘De Minimis’ Rule
General Finance
◦Banks
◦Credit Unions
Social Finance
◦UCIT
◦Clann Credo
Identify your festival needs?
Is there a logical group for you to work with in respect of preparing an application?
Identify lead partner...
COMPLETE expression of interest form
Draw up agreement between group members
Justify the equipment you are looking for by explaining who, where & how it will be used
Continued support will be provided by Cavan-Monaghan LEADER
Training to guide Gathering committees in coordinating their proposed Gathering to;
Access further supports through CML & other agencies
Marketing & promotion training
Develop social media / website for festival & events website
Mentoring programme that offers range of supports
Commencing January 2013 subject to funding approval
Cavan-Monaghan LEADER
Agricultural College
Ballyhaise
Co Cavan
049 4338477
Email: johntoland@cmleader.ie
www.cmleader.ie
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