Are you one of Ireland’s highest-potential social entrepreneurs? Do you have what it takes to make real change across the country? Impact Programme is a nine-month programme of bespoke support to help you to bring your solution and organisation to the next level, to become even more impactful, effective, scalable, and sustainable. Five social entrepreneur-led […]
The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE supports projects that contribute to improving our society. If you work towards achieving one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, your project is eligible. Applying is free of charge. Every year iF Design donates EUR 100,000 to support the best projects submitted to the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE. […]
Twice yearly, the Arts Council offers grants to enable artists and communities of place/or interest to work together on projects. Round 1 Guidelines published on 5 February 2024 Closing date: 25 March 2024 Opportunities available: Research and Development Award without mentoring (€3,500) Research and Development Award with Mentoring (€4,500) Recent Graduate Research and Development Award […]
The Minister for Rural & Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, together with her colleague Minister Joe O Brien, have announced a further €50 million in funding under the Community Recognition Fund. The Community Recognition Fund was first introduced last year to recognise the huge efforts made by communities in welcoming and supporting people coming to […]
Following the success of last year’s Grants, the Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative 2024 will offer two streams of funding: Funding of €800 for existing Groups and €1,000 for the establishment of new Groups. Funding of up to €300 to establish and operate Buggy Walking Groups. These Buggy Walking Groups are organised social walks […]
The purpose of this Scheme is to support Residents’ Associations of Social Housing Schemes in the County Area who wish to avail of funding to maintain/enhance their green/communal area. More info here. Deadline: 5pm Friday, 26th April, 2024
Love Your Wellies is the FarmPEAT Project’s outreach initiative with a flagship art competition. The Competition uses art to help raise awareness about the importance of the peat landscape. It is designed to cater for all perspectives, age groups and skill sets. Students can submit whatever art medium they prefer. We feel this opportunity for […]
Biodiverstiy in Schools is pleased to announce that The Pollinator Project is now open! They have FREE workshops & FREE teaching kits for up to 4,000 young people across Ireland to help them become pollinator ambassadors for their schools. All schools can also take the Pollinator Pledge on their website for access to your FREE […]
This €100,000 fund is designed to empower individuals and teams across Ireland to spearhead local community projects that promote inclusion, equitable access to opportunities, skills development, and sustainability Deadline: 26th April at 1 p.m. More info: https://www.changex.org/ie/funds/pwc-ireland
The Clean Coasts programme works with communities to help protect and care for Ireland’s waterways, coastline, seas, ocean and marine life. Clean Coasts create a tangible improvement of Ireland’s coastal environment by supporting over 2000 community groups to host beach clean-ups, empower volunteers, facilitating marine litter surveys and complete a range of environmental-focused activities in […]
Wildwalls is a nature-themed design competition for young people administered by Biodiversity in Schools and sponsored by Ecocem who provide low carbon cement technologies. Young people across Ireland are invited to design a wall mural for their school that raises awareness of biodiversity issues but also integrates features to support local wildlife. Open to pre, […]
The Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme provides funding for the implementation of large-scale restoration initiatives that restore and harness ecosystem processes, bring back nature to degraded landscapes and seascapes, and revitalise local economies. Projects funded by the Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme are sources of inspiration, models of good practice, and foci for lesson-learning. More info […]