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Grants and financial supports
You may be able to access financial supports.
We help jobseekers and employers understand what is available and how to apply.
Employability Monaghan Cavan does not process grant payments but can provide advice.
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💶 Grants and Supports
💬 What are grants?
Grants are money
or supports
They help you:
- get ready for work
- start a job
- stay in your job
👤 Jobseeker supports
You may be able to get help with:
- training
- getting ready for work
- starting a job
🛠️ Types of support
You may get:
📚 Training Support Grant
Money to help you do training
👓 Personal Reader Grant
Support if you need help with reading
🗣️ Communication Support
Help from an interpreter or support worker
💼 In-work support
Help in your job
like job coaching
🤝 How we help
We will:
- explain what supports are available
- help you apply
- tell you who to contact
📞 Need help?
Talk to us
We will guide you
🏢 Employer supports
There are also supports for employers
These help employers:
- hire staff
- support staff
- make workplaces more inclusive
👉 Ask us about employer supports
Jobseeker Grants
Did you know that you could avail of generous government grants and subsidies? Employability staff will tell you how to apply for jobseeker grants and who to contact.
– Training Support Grant (TSG): Up to €1,000/year via Intreo before referral.
– Personal Reader Grant.
– Interpreter/Communication Support.
– In-Work Support: job coaching in the workplace.
Employer Grants
– Wage Subsidy Scheme (WSS)
– Workplace Needs Assessment Grant: up to €2,500.
– Workplace Adaptation Grant: up to €25,000.
– Work Equipment/Assistive Technology Grant: up to €12,500.
– Interpreter/Communication Support.
– Disability Equality & Inclusion Training Grant (Work and Access Scheme): up to €20,000 per year
Employability does not deliver training but can advise on applications.