Funding Opportunties

Streetscape Improvement Returns

The Streetscape painting, signage, and improvement scheme has now opened for 2023. With the goal to improve the overall appearance of buildings, they have a number of grants available to tenants and owners alike.

Contributions of up to 50% are available for individuals and up to 60% is available for full street applications. In Cases where the tenant or owner is undertaking the work themselves, up to 100% of contribution is available to cover materials.

Shop signage - painted, plastic, neon, or otherwise - falls under the Heritage Type Sign category.

Priority is given to applications received by May 5th at 4pm.

For applications and additional info, visit; https://www.corkcoco.ie/sites/default/files/2023-04/paint-scheme-2023application-form-1.pdf

Sustainable Business Impact Awards Open

An Post, the 2022 Oustanding Achievment in Sustainable Business Impact winners, receive their trophy

The closing date for applications to the sustainable business awards is getting closer. The final deadline will be 12 noon April 28th. These awards showcase the best practices and achievements in sustainable development and social responsibility. They are not defined by business size, and small and medium businesses are encouraged to partake. The UN Sustainable development

are at the heart of the awards, celebrating sustainable business practices and championing Chamber’s Ireland’s alignment with these goals.

Businesses located in the Republic of Ireland can enter as many categories as they like. However, they are limited to one entry per category, and specific projects may only be entered once. While there is a specific small

and medium business category, entry to all categories is open to small and medium businesses. For applications and more info, visit https://chambers.ie/event/ sustainable-business-impactawards/

Categories:

• Diversity, inclusion, and equity

• Sustainable Impact by Small or Medium Business

• Partnership with charity

• Volunteering

• Community Programme

• Environment

• Workplace

• Communication

• Partnership with a Social Enterprise