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Online Registration and Pre

Assessment

Complete and Submit Application

Assess and Score

Letter of Offer in Principle (only if

successful)

Informed of Success

Read the Background Info and fill in the On-line Registration and Pre Assessment Form. This will let you know at each stage if your Project/Service is eligible for funding. If your Project/Service is eligible a unique Reference Number will be provided for use with your online Application Form.

Fill in the On-line Application Form making sure you complete all the sections using the Guidance Notes provided. Please Save your information whilst completing the application form. When all questions have been completed submit your application on-line.

A panel of Officers will carefully assess all applications received and score according to the Scoring Matrix. All applications must meet the 65% threshold or above to be funded.

Derry City and Strabane District Council will contact you to inform you if your application has been successful or unsuccessful. If you are unsuccessful this time, please remember that there are two rounds of funding each year and you may apply again. (See Key Dates Timetable).

If your application is successful you will receive a Letter of Offer in Principle, from Derry City and Strabane District Council. You will also have to meet with your assigned Council Officer to verify your Documentation Checklist.

Letter of Offer Issued

Keep all original receipts and

invoices

Sign Acceptance Form

Request a Review

Return Monitoring and Evaluation

Form

Upon verification of your Documentation you will be issued an official 'Letter of Offer'. You must sign and return all relevant documentation (provided via the internet) in order to activate your grant. All grants will be paid by BACS system.

Record Keeping: Cash payments cannot be submitted for re-imbursement. Please make sure that you keep all original receipts and invoices for any work undertaken on your Project/Service. You will need to submit these along with an original bank statement showing all relevant transactions. This is to substantiate your eligible Project/Service costs and assist you draw down your funding.

When you sign the Acceptance Form you have agreed to complete your Project/Service within the terms and conditions of your Letter of Offer which is a legally binding agreement.

When you Project/Service has finished, you must complete and return the Monitoring and Evaluation Form, issued to you with you Letter of Offer.

If you believe the Funding Process has not been followed correctly or your Application has been incorrectly scored you may request a Review. (See Guidance Notes - Page 8)