Frequently Asked Questions

In general the following terms and conditions will apply (On occasion there may be exceptions, but these will be exceptional).

 

To  qualify  to apply you must:

 

• Be between the ages of seventeen and thirty

• Apply as an individual or a structed group

• Have permanent residence within the designated area (see list of parishes covered).

 

To succeed in your application for a grant you must:

 

• Submit a written application form completed in accordance with the guidance sheet

• Attend an interview to explain and justify your proposal

• Demonstrate not only merit of the plan but financial need so that limited funds are spent to best advantage

• Grants are not awarded for gap years unless there is proven benefit for others or real educational value

 

Successful applicants will be required to:

 

• Sign a receipt for the grant award

• Spend the value within a designated period, usually six months but may be less or greater

• Submit proof of expenditure for the purposes of the grant

• Should the grants not be spent either within the time scale (justified time extensions  allowed) or for the approved purposes the value of the grant must be returned.