Programme Contact Info

Contact: Ability Helpdesk

Email: Onlinesupport@pobal.ie

Telephone: 01 511 7222

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New call for applications under the Ability Programme
 
 
 
 
The Ability Programme is a new programme funded by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and the European Social Fund.
 
The Ability Programme will support young people with disabilities (15-29 years of age) to improve their employability through a range of person-centred supports.

Organisations can apply for funding using Pobal’s online application form. Our online application form will be available from 4th December 2017. The closing date for applications is 12pm on Wednesday 31st January 2018.

The Ability Programme Guidelines provides full details about the programme and the application process.  Please ensure that you fully read the programme guidelines before you decide to apply for Ability funding. 
 
Applications can only be made via the online application form. The online application form will be open and available via the Pobal website from 4th December. In the meantime, you can use the word version of the Ability Programme application form, budget template, and other required templates to begin planning your application.  Please contact us at onlinesupport@pobal.ie if you require any of these documents in a different format.
 
 
 
 
Pre-application information meetings will take place on the 19th and 25th October in Limerick and Dublin respectively. The Cavan information meeting due to take place on 17th October has been re-scheduled to Monday 13thNovember. The meetings will involve a presentation and questions and answers session. Please register below if you wish to attend any of the meetings.
 
 

Limerick Pre-Application Information meeting 10am – 12.30pm Thursday 19 October 2017
Dublin Pre-Application Information meeting    10am – 12.30pm Wednesday 25 October 2017
Dublin Pre-Application Information meeting     2pm - 4.30pm  Wednesday 25 October 2017
Cavan Pre-Application information meeting ​    10am – 12.30pm Monday 13 November 2017​
 
 
If you have any queries about the Ability Programme, please contact our Helpdesk at onlinesupport@pobal.ie or call (01) 511 72 22

 
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Ability is co-financed by the Irish Government and the European Social Fund as part of the ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020.