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Application Form Download Microsoft Word Application Form from Pobal Website There is a max limit of characters in text boxes which is illustrated by the size of textbox. Additional two pages to provide any further information to support your application You can include a hyperlink to any relevant supporting documentation on your website
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Scheme to Support National Organisations
Application Guidance19th January, 2016
Pobal is a not-for-profit company that manages programmes on behalf of the Irish Government and the EU.
Contents
Application Form Completing the Application Information Required Appraisal Process and Timeframes Supports Available
Application Form
Download Microsoft Word Application Form from Pobal Website There is a max limit of characters in text boxes which is
illustrated by the size of textbox. Additional two pages to provide any further information to
support your application You can include a hyperlink to any relevant supporting
documentation on your website
Completing the Application Form
Present a picture of your organisation and the core work that it undertakes
Assume that the reader is not aware of your organisation and what it does
Be concise, clear and link your answers to the question that is being asked
Particularly take note of the key areas of eligibility
Application Form – Information Required
Section One – Applicant Details Presentation of information on Organisation name , legal
structure and primary contact information All applicants must have a Tax Reference Number or a Tax
Clearance Number Those currently funded under other Pobal managed
programmes should also include their Unique Reference Number
Application Form – Information Required
Section Two – Your Organisation Need to show evidence that your organisation has a national
remit National Organisation is considered to be a nationwide
membership of individuals or organisations that can demonstrate extensive engagement across the country or a whole sector.
Need to show evidence that your organisation is focused on one or more of the following
Application Form – Information Required
Addressing Poverty Social Exclusion Inequality Therefore eligible organisations are as follows National Organisations who directly engage with
disadvantaged groups through the provision of frontline services National Organisations who indirectly engage with
disadvantaged groups as part of their infrastructural support role to member groups who provide frontline services
Application Form – Information Required
Evidence of national remit and primary focus of work should be apparent in the description of aims and core activities of the organisation(2.1)
National remit and focus of work should also be evident in presenting the impact of your work, recent achievements and future plans (2.2)
Present a picture of the extent of your national reach and engagement through providing information on the numbers of organisations and/or individuals you represent , the type and geographical spread of the engagement and the overall impact of this (2.3 and 2.4)
Overview of the staffing structure within your organisation Overview of funding directly managed by your organisation in last two
years.
Application Form – Information Required
Section Three – Governance Arrangements Present a picture of the overall governance structures and
systems that are operating Board composition, numbers, frequency of meetings and an
overview of skillset available Details on any other sub committee structures and their overall
role and how they feed into the Board Information on any good governance standards that you have in
place
Application Form – Information Required
Information on Financial Management procedures and controls that are in place i.e. processes and systems in place for sign off on any payments, submission of financial reports to Board
Any policies in place including the management of reserves Provide Information on any strategies in place to manage any
financial and operational risks that could emerge for your organisation.
Application – Information Required
Section 4 – Core Costs SSNO funding is restricted to core costs only Core costs are seen as those that are critical to the operation of the
organisation. They are ongoing costs and are not costs that are attributable to once off or time bound projects.
In the context of SSNO, core costs refers to1. Salary of core staff2. Specific non salary costs3. Contribution to overheads
Application – Information Required
Need to show how the staff roles are core to the operation and continued existence of your organisation. These roles maybe related to the overall management of the organisation or to the day to day activities of the organisation
Typical core staff roles are; CEO, Financial Manager, Policy Development , Information , Research, Community Participation etc…
Budget Sheets – Will be dealt with in next presentation
Application - Information Required
Section 5 – Need for Core Funding Need to show evidence of need for the core funding under
SSNO How they are currently funded and why funded is required under
SSNO How will the core funding contribute to the continued existence
of your organisation and the impact if you were not successful. How the funding represents value for money
Application – Supported Documents
A copy of organisations Governing Documents if you are not in contract with Pobal
Annual Financial Statements 2014 if you are not in contract with Pobal
Management Accounts for 2015 Job descriptions Organisation chart of all staff including how the SSNO staff roles
are core to the organisation
Appraisal Process and Timeframes
1. Initial check by Pobal on basic eligibility requirements as follows
a) The application form is Fully completed application form Received in electronic format Submitted by deadline Completed on official form From an eligible national organisation as defined in guidance
Appraisal Process
b) Applicant can demonstrate national remit and/or the impact of its activities (must score a min of 6).
c) The amount of funding is a min of €20,000 and max of €90,000 per year
d) Application for funding of core costs Applications that meet all of the above will be deemed eligible
and will go forward for final appraisal Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be
deemed ineligible and will be informed in writing
Appraisal Process
Selection Criteria Max Score
Min Quality Threshold
National Remit 10 6
Need for Funding 50 33
Capacity 40 26
Total 100 65
Competitive Process Quality Score = 65 Ranking will apply Score of 65 is not guarantee
funding Recommendations from
Pobal Board to DECLG for final decision
Timeframes
Closing date for application is Feb 8th @ 12 noon to [email protected]
Final decisions will be communicated by end of May 2016 Successful applicants will be issued Grant Agreements by mid-
June 2016
Further Supports
Pobal Online Support at [email protected] or O1 5117222 (select option 4 for all other programmes)
Following information sessions, there will be a set of FAQs available on the website