Grants

Application Information

Workshops

Join us for our upcoming information sessions. These sessions, offered both in-person and online, provide detailed guidance on the application process and an opportunity to ask questions of The Ireland Funds’ team.

Belfast Information Session

In-Person
Wednesday, 11 March at 11:00 am
174 Trust
REGISTER HERE

Dublin Information Session

In-Person
TBC

Online Webinar Information Session

Friday, March 13 at 11:00 am
Registration info to come

Application Resources

Application Guidelines

Application FAQs

Sample Application Form

Heart of the Community Fund 2026

This year, The Ireland Funds will award $1 million in grants through two targeted rounds of the Heart of the Community Fund:

Round 1: Education and Innovation
Open 19 February – 20 March 2026
For the first open call grant round of the Heart of the Community Fund 2026 we will prioritise applications from organisations working in two areas: education and innovation.

Education: This priority focuses on organisations providing access to learning, both formal and informal, across all age levels.
Innovation: This priority supports organisations taking innovative approaches to address a problem, either by creating something new or enhancing an existing solution.

Round 2: Arts and Culture
Will open September 2026
Further details for this round will be available later in the year. If you are an arts organisation, please submit your application in this round.