Deadline: 19-Feb-25
Applications are now open for the Emigrant Support Programme.
This work is conducted in partnership with Ireland’s Embassies and Consulates and the huge number of Irish organisations abroad.
Categories
- The categories under which ESP can be applied for are as follows;
- Heritage – projects involving the promotion and maintenance of Irish heritage and identity overseas, such as Irish sports, Irish music, Irish dance and other arts.
- Community care – projects involving the provision of front-line welfare services including advisory, counselling, information and outreach services to Irish communities.
- Business networks – projects to support Irish business networks or other Irish professional networks overseas.
- Capital – projects involving the construction, refurbishment or purchase of capital assets. This includes projects related to website development and large digital/software projects.
Funding Information
- Britain: GBP £25,000
- United States: USD $35,000
- Canada: CAD $45,000
- Australia: AUD $50,000
- Rest of world: EUR €30,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant organisations should be established as registered charities, charitable bodies or voluntary/not for profit organisations.
- Evaluation is based on the following criteria:
- the need for the project
- beneficiaries in the Irish community (including second and later generations), their needs and vulnerabilities
- the impact of the project, based on clear expected outputs and outcomes
- partnerships with other statutory, voluntary and ESP-funded organisations to maximise service delivery to vulnerable Irish people
- how the outcomes will contribute to the achievement of ESP’s objectives
- the capacity of the organisation to deliver the project
- the total project cost and value for money offered
- what funding has been secured from other sources for the project
For more information, visit Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland.
