Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Colm Burke has announced €1 million in funding for the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) under the Healthy Ireland Walking Tracks initiative. The funds will be used to make community walking tracks located on sports clubs’ grounds more […]
Hungry EcoCities aims to accelerate responsible innovation in Europe’s agri-food value chains by integrating art-driven experimentation and prototyping. This second Open Call will showcase how this approach can enhance AI-enabled responsible innovation for a sustainable food chain. We search for individual Artists who will come together with the End-Users to address specific local challenges for […]
The Minster also announced the launch of the new €2m Dormant Accounts funded ‘Growing Social Enterprise' fund which is an action within the ‘Trading for Impact 2024-2027’ -Ireland’s National Social Enterprise Policy. The purpose of the fund is to provide capital supports that assist enterprises to achieve their social, environmental and economic objectives, and to […]
People all over the world are developing ways to live in harmony with nature and each other. They are generating renewable resources, restoring ecosystems, nurturing solidarity and building health, wholeness and resilience. They are bringing life back to damaged land and oceans. The Lush Spring Prize is here to support this regeneration movement through: A […]
Are you an artist working collaboratively with a community? Are you an artist or community group with an interest in working on a collaborative, socially engaged project? The Arts Council’s Artist in the Community (AIC) Scheme, managed by Create, offers awards to enable artists and communities of place and/or interest to work together on projects. […]
Patagonia supports environmental organisations with bold, direct-action agendas and a commitment to long-term change. They support innovative work that addresses the root causes of the environmental crisis and seeks to protect both the environment and affected communities. More info here. Deadlines: May 31st & September 30th 2024 and January 31st 2025
Get €500 to fund your coding event. Starting today, May 22nd, non-profit organizations can submit their proposals for workshops, lectures, hackathons, coding competitions, and more! This year, the application window is extended until September 30th, giving you more time to craft your dream event, which must be hosted from June 17 to October 31. Here’s […]
The Community Recognition Fund was first introduced last year to recognise the huge efforts made by communities in welcoming and supporting people coming to Ireland. Through the 2023 allocation, funding of €50 million was approved for some 900 projects in supporting cities, towns and villages nationwide that have welcomed people from Ukraine and other countries. […]
Arts and Disability Connect includes Mentoring, Training, New Work, and Research and Reflection awards for individual artists with disabilities. The Arts and Disability Connect scheme is designed to support artists with disabilities to be ambitious, to develop their practice and to connect with arts organisations and arts professionals in the Republic of Ireland. One-on-one Applicant […]
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, announced that 62 new walking trails across the country are approved in principle to join the Walks Scheme in February 2024. The expansion recognises the importance of the scheme in delivering high quality trails. A key action in Embracing Irelands Outdoors, the National Outdoor Recreation Strategy […]
The Business Support Scheme 2024 is now open – an opportunity for businesses to receive financial support of up to 50% for Irish/language marketing materials. Foras na Gaeilge’s Business Support Scheme is now accepting applications for 2024. The aim of the scheme is to assist businesses in promoting their Irish language signage, packaging, websites, and […]
The RISE Community Fund supported by National Broadband Ireland and Granahan McCourt is aimed at addressing the rural digital divide and will award 5 monthly grants of €1,000 each to empower local businesses, community groups, farms and social enterprises to enhance their digital strategy. The Fund offers an immediate financial injection into your local community, […]
