Logo
  • Sign in
  • Register

Cruinniú na nÓg 2024 Commission Award

Deadline
{{ '2024-04-24T11:00:00.000Z' | date: "EEEE, MMMM d, y 'at' h:mm a" }}

Description

Cruinniú na nÓg (Saturday 15 June 2024) is the annual national day of creativity for children and young people. It aims to celebrate and encourage children and young people’s participation in culture and creativity by providing free, accessible, activity-based creative action in their own locality.
Kildare County Council and Kildare's Creative Ireland team invites proposals from artists, creative practitioners and organisations for new public-facing creative projects of ambition to coincide with the county's Cruinniú na nÓg celebrations in 2024. Commissions will range from €1,500 - €5,000.
The emphasis of Cruinniú na nÓg is on doing, making, and creating. We are particularly interested projects that:
  • include the voice of children/young people in the project development and delivery;
  • facilitate creative engagements for and with children and young people;
  • are embedded in / represent communities in every location in the county.
Projects may be devised in advance, but the main component must take place or culminate on Saturday 15 June 2024. It must be free to attend and public-facing.
Cruinniú na nÓg is an initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and is presented in partnership with RTÉ and Local Authorities.
 
Who Can Apply
Applications are welcome from individual artists, creative professionals, and organisations from or living in County Kildare. Applicants who reside outside of County Kildare are welcome to apply for proposals taking place in the county and must clearly demonstrate how their proposal would benefit the county.
We welcome applicants who represent the diversity of Irish society. We encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of your gender, sexual orientation, civil or family status, religion, age, disability, race or membership of the Traveller Community, or socio-economic background. 
We welcome applications from individuals whose first language is not English.

Application Guidelines
Applications can be made for the Cruinniú na nÓg Commission Award from €1,500 up to €5,000.
Applicants must demonstrate the benefit of the proposed activity for which they are seeking funding to a) county Kildare and b) yourself / your group.
Although not an obligatory requirement, applicants might consider demonstrating how their proposed activity addresses the themes of climate change and climate action.
Although not an obligatory requirement, applicants might consider demonstrating how their proposed activity addresses the themes of inclusivity, equality and cultural diversity.
Kildare County Council is committed to fair pay and a policy to Pay the Artist. Please refer to the Arts Council's policy on Paying the Artist when valuing your time as an artist and those collaborating with you.
Your attention is also drawn to safetocreate.ie, where you will find more information about the Safe to Create Dignity at Work programme which aims to impact change on the culture and practices of the arts sector in Ireland to provide safer working conditions for artists and arts workers.
 
Application deadline
Applications will only be accepted via the online application form.
Applications must be submitted before the deadline at 12pm (noon) Wednesday 28 February 2024.
Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
We suggest that applicants try to submit their application form early in case of technical difficulties. Should they arise, please email creative@kildarecoco.ie and we will endeavour to respond as soon as possible.
 
Supporting Material
It is advantageous to include supporting material that enhances your application and is relevant to your proposal. Applicants should not assume that the independent assessment panel is familiar with your work or previous funding history. The panel will use the supporting material to get a better understanding of both your track record and that of your creative collaborators, and the feasibility of your proposal.
 
If you need help to complete and submit your application, we want to hear from you.  Please email or call the Kildare Creative Ireland team at least three weeks before the award deadline, or as early as possible, to give us time to assist you. 
Email: creative@kildarecoco.ie / Tel: 045 980640.

Eligibility

  •  Applications will be accepted via the official online application system only.
  • Individual artists, creative professionals and organisations from or living in County Kildare may apply.
  • Applicants resident outside of County Kildare are welcome to apply but must clearly demonstrate how their proposal takes place in County Kildare and would benefit the county.
  • Applicants must be aged 18 years or older.
  • All recipients of grant assistance under Kildare's Cruinniú na nÓg Commission Award Scheme for projects involving children or young people must have appropriate policies in place as regards Child Protection. Lead artists/facilitators must be Garda Vetted in advance. Kildare County Council's Child Safeguarding Statement and Policy are available here.
  • Kildare County Council's Creative Ireland team will require confirmation that the appropriate insurance policies and Health and Safety Procedures are in place.  
  • It is the responsibility of the grant recipient to follow current government public health recommendations and guidelines.
Ineligible applications:
  • Applications submitted after the deadline.
  • Activities that do not meet the purpose of the award.
  • Activities dedicated solely to sport and fitness.
  • Applicants requesting assistance in respect of commercial activities.
  • Capital requests for building improvements to workspaces and venues.
  • Purchase of equipment.
  • Charitable events.
  • Applications from individuals under 18 years of age or in second level education.
  • Proposals for activities that are completed or have already commenced.
  • Applications from employees of Kildare County Council. These individuals may not apply as lead applicants; however in certain circumstances can be involved as creative collaborators / advisors / participants in proposals submitted by a third party.
  • Activities better suited to others awards and/or schemes offered by Kildare County Council.
  • Activities that could be better supported by other existing public agency supports for example Arts Council, Culture Ireland, Design & Crafts Council Ireland, or Music Generation.
Steps to complete and submit your application form
Here we have outlined the steps you will take to complete and submit your application for funding for Cruinniú na nÓg Commission Award 2024, and what happens next.
  • Read the call out and eligibility notes.
  • Click Apply and Register.
  • Create a new Profile or review your existing details. Please include a valid email address with your application – this will be used for all future correspondence relating to your application.   
  • Check your email to confirm your registration.
  • Complete the online application form. This form can be saved in draft for you to review and edit later.
  • Upload supporting material.
  • Send application form.
  • Verify email address (check your email for a copy).
  • Submit application.
Assessment and Decision
  • Applications will be assessed by an independent panel. Following assessment and shortlisting, recommendations for grant aid will be approved by Kildare's Creative Ireland team.
  • The Creative Ireland team is not able to provide feedback on individual applications.
  • Applications are assessed in a competitive context, with consideration of the application form and the supporting materials submitted, as well as the published assessment criteria. Consideration is also given to the Kildare Creative Ireland programme’s goal to improve access to creativity countywide. Criteria for consideration at assessment will include creative ambition; meeting the purpose/aims of the award; incorporating the voice of the child/young people; benefit of the proposal/activity to the county; feasibility.
  • All applicants will be advised of the Council's decision by email.
  • Grant aid provided by Kildare County Council and Creative Ireland must be acknowledged in all publicity material associated with the project. Kildare County Council reserves the right to publicise the awarding of grants. Failure to acknowledge Kildare County Council appropriately may deem the grant invalid and grant aid received may need to be refunded to Kildare County Council.
  • All successful applications will receive a copy of Kildare County Council and Creative Ireland logos, along with the document ‘Requirements for acknowledging Kildare County Council funding’ via email.
  • If your application is successful, you will be required to submit a short report/update at the end of the project or before 31 October 2024, whether the project has been completed or not. An invitation to submit a report will be communicated to grant recipients in early autumn 2024. Failure to submit a report may deem the grant invalid and grant aid received may need to be refunded to Kildare County Council.    
  • The payment of a grant is not taken as an indication that the equivalent of any grant will be made to the organiser on another occasion.  
   All Forms
Applications Closed
   All Forms

Cruinniú na nÓg 2024 Commission Award

Deadline
{{ '2024-04-24T11:00:00.000Z' | date: "EEEE, MMMM d, y 'at' h:mm a" }}
Applications closed
© 2025 | Powered by Submit.comVisit Submit.com
  • NAVIGATION
  •    Home
  •    Sign in
  •    Register
    •   API Documentation

{{ page.show_title }}

{{ page.show_deadline }}

Login or create an account to continue