Student groups urged to apply for Trinity Trust Special Fund
Posted on: 27 November 2020
The Trinity College Dublin Trust is inviting applications from student groups for grants from a special fund of €100,000 to support student life during the pandemic.
This fund has been established to assist student societies, sports clubs and other organised student groups to develop new projects that advance learning and education in College. Awards will not normally exceed €5,000 and the deadline for applications is Friday December 11th 2020.
Financial support will be considered for innovative initiatives designed to enhance student life under current restrictions.
Who can apply?
Societies, sports clubs and other organised student groups are welcome to apply. Individual students or staff members are not eligible.
How to apply?
Applications are to be made via this link.
What activities are eligible?
Applicants must explain how initiatives can enhance extracurricular activities and student life during the pandemic. The Trust’s standard criteria for awarding grants also apply to this Special Fund. The Trust exists to support learning and education in College.
When should activities take place?
Initiatives that can take place during Hilary Term 2021 may receive priority. Funding must be drawn down during the 2021 calendar year.
When do I find out?
Results of the funding call will be announced mid-January 2021. Please make informal queries to Dr Peter Crooks, Hon. Secretary of the Trust (pcrooks@tcd.ie).
Encouraging students to apply, the Provost, Dr Patrick Prendergast said:
“I warmly support the initiative of the TCD Trust to fund ways of enhancing extra-curricular activities for students during the pandemic. I recognize that many students are feeling isolated and disconnected from their peers in these difficult times, and urge students to get involved, to think of innovative means of engaging with their fellow students through clubs and societies, and through any actions that will improve the student experience.”
ENDS