Organization : Government of Ireland
Facility Name : Apply for Activation and Family Support Programme (AFSP)
Country : Ireland
Website : https://www.gov.ie/en/service/9e25d4-activation-and-family-support-programme/
What is Activation and Family Support Programme?
The Activation and Family Support Programme funds the cost of training supports and education courses for people on social welfare. These supports and funding are usually carried out with other employment organisations and agencies. This is only available to those of working age. Activation and Family Support Programme funding is only available to organisations that run courses to help jobseekers find work. Funding can cover varying amounts, depending on the cost of the programme you intend to provide. Payments of over €30,000 will be paid in tranches.
Related / Similar Status :
Government of Ireland Apply for Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance
Government of Ireland Blind Pension Application
How To Apply for Activation and Family Support Programme?
To Apply for Activation and Family Support Programme, Follow the below steps
All proposals for funding must be submitted in advance to Area Managers for approval with a recommendation by the Case Officer at your local Intreo Centre .
Intreo Centre : https://www.gov.ie/en/directory/category/e1f4b5-intreo-offices/?referrer=http://www.gov.ie/en/service/40cf48-find-your-local-intreo-office/
AFSP Proposal Application Form : https://assets.gov.ie/137065/c2562f13-2846-4315-8d13-14290734b89b.pdf
AFSP Evaluation Questionnaire : https://assets.gov.ie/137063/884576ad-d00d-44ec-8048-b780e7883ae6.pdf
How to qualify of Activation and Family Support Programme?
The funding is available to initiatives which:
** Focus on jobseekers, particularly long-term jobseekers and those on activation caseloads
** Assist the jobseeker’s progression to the workforce
** Is only available to those of working age
Courses can be run for the benefit of people on
** Jobseeker’s Allowance (incl. Casuals, Credits only, SEMP)
** Jobseeker’s Benefit (incl. Casuals, JBSE, Credits only)
** Jobseeker’s Transitional Payment
** One-Parent Family Payment (OFP)
Qualifying Payments:
** Blind Pension
** Carer’s Allowance
** Deserted Wife’s Benefit or Allowance
** Disability Allowance
** Farm Assist
** Fish Assist
** Illness Benefit for 12 months or more
** Invalidity Pension
** Incapacity Supplement
** Part-Time Job Incentive
** Prisoner’s Wife’s Allowance
** COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
** Qualified Adult of one of the listed qualifying payments
** Supplementary Welfare Allowance
** Widows/Widowers Contributory or Non-Contributory Pension
** Work Placement Experience Programme
Funding of Activation and Family Support Programme
** Activation and Family Support Programme funding is only available to organisations that run courses to help jobseekers find work.
** The Activation and Family Support Programme will usually not fund more than 50% of the overall cost of the programme.
** Funding can cover varying amounts, depending on the cost of the programme you intend to provide. Payments of over €30,000 will be paid in tranches.
Contact Address of AFSP
Policy in respect of the scheme and these rules has been developed and are administered by
Activation and Family Support Programme Policy Section
Address:
Department of Social Protection, Shannon Lodge, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, N41 KD81.
Website: gov [DOT] ie/AFSP
Phone number: 071 9672500