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You must apply using the Housing Executive's form. The grant from the Housing Executive may not cover the actual cost of the work, even if you are given a 100% grant.
If you are applying for a Disabled Facilities Grant you will need to get a recommendation from an Occupational Therapist.
How do I apply for a grant?
You must usually apply for your grant in writing using the Grants Preliminary Enquiry Form. If you are applying for a 'Disabled Facilities Grant' you need to get a recommendation from an Occupational Therapist.
You must:
- include the address of the property
- describe the type of work that needs to be done
- include an estimate of the cost of the work.
You must get an estimate from a Housing Executive approved contractor. Contact your local Grants Office for a list of approved contractors in your area.
Due to a funding shortfall, the Housing Executive is currently
prioritising grants awards. This means that some grants may be generally unavailable until further funds are secured.
The Housing Executive may not agree to accept any new preliminary enquiries while their grants programme is affected by the funding shortfall. To find out more about this temporary measure, please visit 'Prioritisation of grants' page.
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Preliminary Stage
The Housing Executive will assess your application by looking at:
- whether you are allowed to apply for a grant
- whether you can get a grant for your building
- whether a grant is appropriate.
The Housing Executive may carry out a preliminary Test of Resources if the grant you have applied for requires one. The Housing Executive will then carry out a technical survey and draw up a schedule of work.
This allows you to get an estimate of how much you will have to pay towards the cost of the improvements. You can now decide whether or not you want to continue with your grant application.
You shouldn't start any work until the Housing Executive gives you formal written approval. However, you may be able to start work before applying for a Repairs grant. Don't start any work until you have talked to your local Housing Executive Grants Office.
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Formal stage
If you decide that you want to continue with your application you must make a formal grant application. You usually shouldn't start any work until the Housing Executive gives you formal written approval. Contact your local Grants Office if you are unsure whether or not you can start work.
If necessary the Housing Executive will carry out a formal Test of Resources. The Housing Executive will then give you formal written approval. This outlines:
- the amount of grant
- your contribution to the cost of the improvements.
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Carrying out the improvements
You should only start any work after you have received formal written approval from the Housing Executive. You must complete the work within 12 months of receiving the formal written approval.
The Housing Executive will inspect the work and issue a 'certificate of completion' if it is up to standard. You will then receive the grant money. You may be able to get interim payments while the work is being carried out. Contact your local Grants Office for more information on getting interim grant payments.
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