Thirty six charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations have been approved grant funding under the COVID-19 Emergency Fund.
The Galway City Community Development Committee have this week approved grants totalling €58,029 to a wide range of groups under the second round of this fund in the city.
The grants are meant to enable organisations to continue to offer their local services with the additional restrictions and changes needed due to COVID-19.
It is also to enable voluntary groups and organisations to become more involved in the ‘Keep Well’ campaign.
The COVID-19 Emergency Fund is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and administered by Galway City LCDC.
The full list of grants approved for groups in Galway City in the second round of this fund is:
| Name of Group / Organisation | Purpose of Funding | Amount Approved |
| Le Chéile Gym | Purchase of IT equipment to enable online delivery of free physical activity and wellness classes to people living in Direct Provision | €630 |
| Link Galway Limited | Purchase of IT equipment to enable online delivery of supports / programmes / activities for service users | €890 |
| Irish Sudden Infant Death Association t/a First Light |
Funding to develop 6 editions of COVID-19 tailored newsletters for Galway City | €500 |
| 14th Galway Scout Group | Purchase of scouting equipment to enable online delivery of scouting skills programmes to members during COVID-19 | €620 |
| Westside Age Inclusion Ltd | Purchase of reusable PPE for staff and service areas to ensure ongoing service provision during COVID-19 | €970 |
| Sexual Health West | Funding to provide additional online workshops to second and third level students and parents | €1,000 |
| The Eglinton Community Organic Garden |
Purchase of outdoor items / equipment to support parents and children to increase their access to outdoor spaces during COVID-19 | €750 |
| Row to Recovery Galway | Funding to support this group with running costs to deliver their service | €800 |
| Galway Cheshire | Funding to support 2 further editions of magazine, focussing on key “Keep Well” campaign themes for local distribution | €500 |
| 32nd Galway Menlo Scouts | Purchase of scouting equipment to enable online delivery of scouting skills programmes to members during COVID-19 | €620 |
| SCCUL Enterprises CLG | To provide access to online therapeutic support programme for isolated/vulnerable people in Galway City | €950 |
| Galway African Diaspora Ireland |
Purchase of IT equipment to enable online delivery of activities | €800 |
| Galway City Partnership | Provide funding to develop and deliver window boxes to vulnerable members in the community | €1,000 |
| Arthritis Ireland (Galway Branch) | Funding to deliver online exercise programmes (twice weekly) to participants | €600 |
| Merlin Woods Ladybirds and Brownie Guides |
Purchase of IT equipment to enable online delivery of scouting programmes / supports to members during COVID-19 | €620 |
| Irish Wheelchair Association Galway |
Purchase of IT equipment to develop and deliver online workshops to members across Galway City | €1,000 |
| ARD Family Resource Centre | Provide funding to develop an Intergenerational project to support older people and teenagers in the local community | €660 |
| Beo Services (Brothers of Charity Services) | Purchase of sensory /therapeutic equipment needed to enhance service and provide social supports
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€1,127 |
| Domestic Violence Response
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Increase front line service provision to increase the provision of practical and emotional support to include emergency support during COVID-19 | €4,000 |
| Galway Volunteer Centre | Develop and deliver online “Gardening for Wildlife & Wellness” workshops | €2,500 |
| Ballinfoile Mór Community Garden |
Develop and adapt the community garden area, to include installation of additional screening and outdoor seating area to allow for social distancing during COVID-19 | €2,000 |
| Galway Autism Partnership | Funding to develop and deliver a programme of remote mental health and wellbeing supports and services to autistic and neurodiverse children and their families | €6,300 |
| Galway Hooker Sailing Club | Purchase of IT equipment to deliver online workshops / online activities for group | €1,000 |
| Arts Alive Galway (Brothers of Charity Services)
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Purchase of camera equipment to film new performance piece for online viewing | €2,000 |
| Disability Federation of Ireland | To deliver online focus group meetings with members of the Galway City deaf community | €2,000 |
| COPE Galway | Provide funding to support the distribution of food from the FEAD programme to a range of vulnerable families, individuals and older people affected by COVID-19 across Galway City | €5,000 |
| Amdalah Africa Foundation (AMDAF) |
Purchase of COVID-19 PPE and IT equipment for the provision of online meetings and keep well workshops for local community | €1,000 |
| Pernet CLG | Funding to deliver a series of “Living Mindfully” online workshops and support for website adaptations to enhance online social supports and activities | €1,000 |
| Ballybane Community Organic Garden |
Develop and adapt an outdoor pavilion area at the community garden to enhance social supports and allow for social distancing during COVID-19 | €2,000 |
| BRIDGE (Building a Receptive and Integrated Galway of Equals) |
Purchase of IT equipment (data dongles) for online access to training and social supports for service users who don’t have Wi-Fi or limited data | €1,500 |
| Shantalla Residents Association |
Purchase and provide COVID-19 care packs for the local community | €2,975 |
| Down Syndrome Galway Branch |
Funding to develop and deliver an online occupational therapy programme for members in Galway City | €4,000 |
| Westside Resource Centre CLG |
Funding to support the installation of a new kitchenette area needed as a result of COVID-19 | €1,127 |
| Helplink Mental Health | Funding to support online delivery of free or low cost mental health services and supports locally | €590 |
| Galway Centre for Independent Living CLG |
Purchase of protective screening and sanitising items used in the office in line with COVID-19 | €4,000 |
| Third Space Galway | Develop and deliver an online regenerative cultural hub, a permaculture lab to support their online service | €1,000 |
