How to apply

What happens next?

• The EIF Co-ordinator will acknowledge receipt of all applications by 15 July 2009.
• You can view your online application form by logging in to your EIFO account here
• Your application will be assessed and scored against the application assessment criteria.
• A Project Officer will contact you to discuss your project and possibly visit you.
• The EIF Senior Panel (that includes both Councillors and senior managers) will meet in September and allocate the funding.
• You will be advised of the result in October.
• If you are successful, you will need to accept a contract for outlining terms and conditions before any funding is released. Your application will form part of the contract.
• Grants are made as a reimbursement once you have paid for the goods and services and you have sent in copies of the full receipts to the EIF Co-ordinator.
• Once you have completed your project you will need to complete a brief report with photos on a form that will be made available online.