Capacity Building Grant
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) has established a fund to support implementation of the National Participation Framework for Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision-Making (2021) within everyday spaces and settings where practitioners work directly with children and young people.
Training and capacity building for decision-makers is one of the four enabling factors that underpin the effective implementation of the Framework. This grant scheme aims to build capacity and support organisations in a journey towards improving their practice in listening to children and young people and giving them a voice in decision-making in their day-to-day practices, services, projects, programmes or activities. Over 100 applications were received from organisations across the Arts Sector, Disability Service Providers, Early Learning Care/School Aged Childcare Providers, Traveller Service Providers, Disability Service Providers, Homeless Service Providers and Youth Justice Organisations.
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The next round of funding will be aimed at sports organisations and is due to be announced in the coming months.
Breakdown of Funding Awarded
Arts Organisations: €23553.89
Early Learning Care/School Aged Childcare: €82591
Traveller Service Providers: €12923
Disability Service Providers: €18503.64
Homeless Service Providers: €6479.04
Youth Justice: €5200
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