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