Treatment and Rehabilitation Training Bursary

The Training Bursary fund is promoted by the Dublin North East Drugs Task Force and managed by the Treatment and Rehabilitation Sub-committee.

Purpose of Scheme:

To support recovering drug misusers attend vocational training and accredited courses to aid their personal progress towards employment or rehabilitation.

Criteria for funding:

  1. The Education and Training bursary fund is available to people currently living in the Dublin North East Drugs Task Force catchment area. In  line with best practice all application communication will be between the applicant and the project referee (i.e. the authorised person who has signed off the application).
  2. The fund is available to support rehabilitation participants only and Clients of a Treatment Clinic, subject to means. The fund is not available for staff.
  3. Our guidelines state that the applicant must be in recovery less than 5 years.
  4. An application must be forwarded and approved before a client accepts a place on the chosen course. If unsure, please contact this office. Approvals take place on the last Monday of every month.
  5. The amount of funding offered will depend on:
    • The overall cost of the course
    • The information provided by the applicant in relation to his/her means
    • The amount of funding available to the sub-committee
  6. Applicants must supply information in relation to any difficulties back to the Task Force.
  7. Original results of any examinations taken must be forwarded to this office at the end of each academic year before any consideration will be given to further funding requests.
  8. The Task Force must be notified if any participant in receipt of funding: 
    • Completes a course of study and gains a qualification.
    • Fails to complete a course of study.
  9. Only one funding application per year may be accepted from the same client.
  10. Approved funding is based on information in relation to the current academic year. If a course runs for more than one year, another application will be required and funding is not guaranteed.
  11. The fund may not be used for capital equipment.
  12. Applications must be submitted on the approved application form by the last Friday of each month.
  13. Each application must be signed by an approved Task Force authorised representitive. Click on the homepage where you will see a map of Dublin North East Area. Click on the area nearest you for details of the projects approved to support applications. Forms not supported by a project manager will not be processed.

Application forms may be downloaded here, or by phoning the Task Force on 01 846 5070. Alternatively clients may contact their community project for details.