Overview of The Ireland Funds Grant making
Over the last 40 years, The Ireland Funds have supported non-profit organizations across the island of Ireland working in the areas of Arts & Culture, Community Development, Education and Peace & Reconciliation. In addition to facilitating a significant number of Donor Advised Grants, The Ireland Funds also operate two competitive grant rounds each year—the Small Grant Round and the Flagship Grant Round. We also provide non-financial support including grant workshops, fundraising advice and training.
The Small Grant Round – Apply online 6-24 March 2017
The Small Grant Round supports non-profit and community organizations across the island of Ireland and Northern Ireland. This fund offers grant funding under €7,000/£7,000 for smaller community organisations and for organizations that have not previously been supported by The Ireland Funds.
The Flagship Grant Round – Letters of Inquiry due by 10th March 2017
In 2014, The Ireland Funds launched our first Flagship Grant Round. The purpose of the Flagship Grant Round is to provide multi-annual funding of up to €50,000/£50,000 for organisations that have established a strong track record of managing grants from The Ireland Funds. This is a highly competitive funding round that targets organisations wishing to pilot new programs or to scale what has proven successful.
Grants Workshops and Feedback
The Ireland Funds support non-profit organisations by delivering grants workshops in locations around Ireland and Northern Ireland. These workshops are free to attend and cover
- The Ireland Funds’ grant-making process
- Our program areas and funding priorities
- Examples of strong versus weak applications
- Tips on what makes a competitive application for both funding rounds
Donor Advised Grants
The majority of grants are made possible through Donor Advised Grants, whereby donors are introduced to projects by The Ireland Funds that match their interests.
If your organization has questions about Donor Advised Grants, please contact our Grants Team.
