Funding Information Officer

Westmeath Community Development employs a Funding Information Officer, a development worker who specialises in assisting community and voluntary groups in accessing and applying for a wide range of grants and funding sources.

Services offered by the Funding Information Officer

· Information and advice to groups on appropriate and available sources of funding

· Help and Support to community and Voluntary groups in completing funding applications and proposals – the level of support provided depends on the needs of the group.

· Support to applicants to the Rural Development Programme.

· Training Sessions in Applying for funding covering topics such as:

o Tips on funding applications

o Sources of funding and information sources

o Practice sessions

o Question and Answer session

The Funding Information Officer is Hubert Rooney, who has amassed considerable experience with funding proposals in recent years. Contact details:

Hubert Rooney – Funding Information Officer – Westmeath Community Development
Business Development Centre
Parnell Square
Athlone
Phone: 090 6498904
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