County Kildare LEADER Partnership is thrilled to announce the launch of a new training and small grant programme under the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (SICAP), designed to support emerging social enterprises in County Kildare. The Kildare Emerging Social Enterprises Programme aims to empower new and prospective social enterprises by offering targeted support, and training. This initiative focuses on key areas such as Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices, successful funding applications, and growth strategies.

As part of this initiative, four select social enterprises will receive expert evaluations to assess their project’s potential (delivered by 2into3), along with a small grant (Up to €2,500) to help turn their vision into reality. This is a unique chance to gain valuable insights, refine your strategies, and secure the resources needed to drive your social impact to the next level.

To kick off the programme, County Kildare LEADER Partnership will host two informative workshops in October and November. These workshops are available to all interested social enterprises (new and existing). Please note that the Successful Grant Application Training is mandatory for social enterprises seeking to apply for the small grant.

  • ESG Training for Social Enterprises – An online workshop scheduled for Tuesday, October 29th, from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM.

  • Successful Grant Application Training – A two-session workshop held at the County Kildare LEADER Partnership Offices on Tuesday, October 15th, and Wednesday, November 6th, from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM.

You can register for these workshops here :

Here are the links:

  • ESG Training for Social Enterprises – An online workshop scheduled for Tuesday, October 29th, from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM.

Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/environmental-social-governance-esg-for-socialcommunity-enterprises-tickets-1023421279597?aff=oddtdtcreator

  • Successful Grant Application Training – A two-session workshop held at the County Kildare LEADER Partnership Offices on Tuesday, October 15th, and Wednesday, November 6th, from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM.

Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grant-writing-workshops-for-socialcommunity-enterprises-tickets-1023496053247?aff=oddtdtcreator

For queries, please contact Aóife Malone at aoife@countykildarelp.ie or call 086-1695331.

 

Download the Expression of Interest form here : ESEP Expression of Interest Form 2024