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RDP – Call for Expression Of Interest
LEADER Programme 2014 – 2020
Call for “Expressions of Interest”
County Kildare LEADER Partnership (CKLP) is now seeking Expressions of Interest for LEADER grant supports from local community and enterprise groups under the following actions of the LEADER Programme:
Community
• Support for community infrastructure and activities in areas of greatest need.
• Capacity building and technical support for hard-to-reach communities
• Preliminary 2017/18 allocation: €200,000 Youth
• Develop and enhance youth facilities and amenities and build the capacity of young people.
• Preliminary 2017/18 allocation: €400,000
Rural Towns
• Support for rural town revival business plans
• Rural Towns Capital Supports
• Preliminary 2017/18 allocation: €163,099 Broadband
• Support for small scale feasibility and equipment for increased broadband access: €30,600
Water Resources
• Protection and sustainable use of water resources
• Preliminary 2017/18 allocation: €67,731 Biodiversity
• Protection and improvement of local biodiversity
• Preliminary 2017/18 allocation: €270,000.00
Grant Rates: Community: – 75% Capital / 90% Analysis & Development / 100% Capacity Building
Enterprise: – 50% Capital / 75% Analysis & Development / 100% Capacity Building
Applicants must complete a two stage application process:
• Stage 1: Complete an “Expression of Interest” form to determine if proposal meets the objectives of the Kildare Local Development Strategy and complies with the LEADER Programme guidelines.
• Stage 2: Applicants that are successful at Stage 1 will be invited to submit a full application with detailed costings and a business/community development plan.
In order for projects to be considered for funding under this category, Expression of Interest forms are available from County Kildare LEADER Partnership and deadline for receipt of these forms is 5.00pm on Friday 15th December, 2017
Information Sessions will be held as follows:
• Tuesday 7th November – Robertstown Holiday Village at 8.00pm
• Wednesday 8th November – Monasterevin Parish Centre at 8.00pm
• Thursday 9th November – The Scouts Hall, Kilcock (St. Coca’s Hall) at 8.00pm
For more information contact LEADER at 045 895450 or email: Leader@countykildarelp.ie
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CKLP and TechCreate are holding a free 1 Day Introduction to Digital Fabrication for people age 18-25
CKLP and TechCreate are holding a free 1 Day Introduction to Digital Fabrication for people age 18-25. No experience necessary.
Places are strictly limited.
To book email: helen@countykildarelp.ie
Introduction
• Product prototyping using 3D printing technology. Demonstration of 3D design software. Discussion around how this is used in industry and potential jobs of the future.
• Digitizing real world objects, demonstration of 3D scanning and attendees get a chance to get scanned
• The 3D printing process – demonstration of our 3D printer
• The laser cutting and engraving process – demonstration of our Laser
• Introduction to Thingiverse and similar resources for print/cut files
Hands on Laser Cutting and Engraving
Attendees will then get to design their own object using computer design software and then send it to the laser to be made. They will be able to use a variery of materials including plywood, bamboo, slate, and acrylic.
Hands on 3D printing
Attendees will get to design a new item for 3D printing – or they can download an existing item from Thingiverse and then modify it and print. (NB due to the speed of the 3D printing process it may be necessary to have to collect the 3D print at a later date).
To book email: helen@countykildarelp.ie
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