Funding for this Growing Social Enterprise Fund is 100% sourced through Dormant Accounts. The Department of Rural and Community Development are the lead department for this fund with Pobal taking on the role of fund administrator.
The DAF Growing Social Enterprise Fund is through a competitive open call to provide investment capital to social enterprises
Aim: To provide capital grant supports to assist social enterprises achieve their social, environmental or economic objectives.
Purpose: Funding will be provided to social enterprises to be used for capital projects such as building works, repairs, refurbishments, or for the purchase of new machinery, vehicles or equipment.
The closing date for applications is 5p.m. on 20 September 2024. Applications will not be accepted after this date.
Further Information & Support
- Watch this online Pre-Application Support video for both Strand A & Strand B applicants.
- An Application Clinic will take place on Thursday, 12 September from 11am – 1pm. This webinar will provide further information and supports to social enterprises applying for either Strand A or Strand B.
- Click here to register for this event.
- Read more in the Department of Rural and Community Development’s DAF Growing Social Enterprise Fund Launch press release :.Click HERE for More Information: