The RISE Community Fund has opened for applications in Co Cavan.
The fund is supported by National Broadband Ireland and provides monthly grants to give immediate cash injections to local communities seeking to boost their digital footprint.
Cavan is one of the first locations to benefit from the RISE Community Fund, and up to five grants of €1000 will be available to successful applicants.
David McCourt, founder of RISE and Chairman of NBI, says he hopes to accelerate and scale the ambitions of local community groups with the support of these grants
Applications open today for Cavan, and close at 5pm on Wednesday, the 25th of May.
Orla O'Malley is the Programme Director for the RISE Global Foundation, and speaking to Northern Sound, she explained more about the fund: