Supporting documents

You must include supporting documents with your application, in addition to your application form.

Supporting documents help the person assessing your application to get a clear understanding of your proposal.

To see exactly what supporting documents you need to submit, check the guidelines for the funding scheme you are applying to.

Acceptable file formats

We will only accept supporting documents that you upload in electronic format to the Online Services funding portal.

If you have documents that are not in electronic format, you should scan them and save them so that you can upload them.

You must submit all your supporting documents in separate files.

You can only submit these file types:

Text files.rtf
.doc
.docx
.txt
Image files.jpg
.gif
.tiff
.png
Sound files.wav
.mp3
.m4a
Video files.avi
.mov
.mp4
Spreadsheets.xls
.xlsx
PDF files.pdf

Naming your files

It’s a good idea to collect all your files in one folder on your computer so that they are easier to upload altogether.

Use filenames that make it clear what your files contain or represent.

It should be clear from the filename whether the document is a CV, a budget sheet or another type of supporting material.

Here are some examples of files with clear filenames for an applicant called Ballyfermot Arts Centre:

  • BallyfermotArtsCentre – Budget.xls
  • BallyfermotArtsCentre – Personal Disability Access Costs.doc

File size limits

The total combined limit for all the supporting material uploaded with a single application is 40MB.