ESP Frequently asked questions
Supporting Irish communities abroad
The Emigrant Support Programme (ESP) supports Irish communities abroad.
Working through hundreds of organisations across the world, it focuses primarily on two areas:
- welfare support of the vulnerable
- nurturing Ireland’s cultural heritage abroad.
Please read all supporting content before beginning your application process.
Frequently asked questions
1. What types of organisations and activities do you fund?
2. How can my organisation apply for ESP funding?
3. What organisations can be considered for funding under the ESP Small Grants Scheme?
4. What is the financial threshold for the Small Grant Scheme?
5. What are the timelines for grants?
6. What does the ESP not fund?
7. What financial statements are required with my application?
8. Can ESP be the sole funder of an organisation?
9. What capital funding is available?
10. Can capital projects be considered under the Small Grants Scheme?
11. Can salary costs be paid?
12. Can funds be re-allocated within the same organisation?
13. If our application is successful, when must we spend the ESP funding?
14. What terms and conditions apply to funding?
15. What reports must ESP recipients provide?
16. What are the requirements for financial reporting?
17. Do I have to acknowledge ESP funding in any other way?
18. How will ESP expenditure be monitored and evaluated?
19. Will the information I provide as part of my ESP application be provided to third parties?
20. Can I apply for ESP funding for my local GAA team?
21. Do I have to be an Irish organisation?
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