What is the Members Development Fund?
The Members Development Fund is a component of Donegal County Council’s Development Funds Initiative, which is managed and administered under the Community Development Division.
The fund is a small, but flexible source of funding provided to assist Groups in the development of locally based community projects and group activities. Annual funding is allocated and apportioned equally to each of the 37 Elected Members.
How do I access this fund?
Contact the Elected Members of Donegal County Council requesting financial assistance from the Fund. The Elected Member allocates the monies on a discretionary basis.
The Elected Member submits a completed Allocation Instruction Form to the Community Development Division. Allocations can be made on a stand-alone basis or in conjunction with other Elected Members in respect of a single project.
Upon receipt of the completed Allocation Instruction Form, the Community Development Division will forward a Drawdown Application Form to the Group advising them of their allocation by the Elected Member. Completed applications must be returned to either by post Community Development Division, Donegal County Council, Station Island, Lifford, Co. Donegal or by email to [email protected].
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All groups must have a Charity Number or a Tax Registration Number (TRN) and a Bank/Credit Union/Án Post account in the Group name to draw down funding. To obtain a TRN, please register as a voluntary non-profit making organisation with your local revenue office.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Tel: 074 9153900 or email: [email protected]
