Deadline: 21-Mar-22
The Community Foundation for Ireland has announced RTÉ Toy Show Impact Grants, to raise funds for Irish children’s charities through the televised Toy Show Impact Grants. The mission Toy Show Impact Grants is inspired by children, they work to bring the magic of the Toy Show to every child in Ireland. By funding essential support, health, wellbeing, play and creativity they aim to change children’s lives for good.
Thematic Pillars
- Children and Family focused charities working at local, regional and national level can apply for a grant under one of the following thematic pillars:
- Addressing Essential Needs
- Improving Wellbeing
- Creativity and Play
Funding Strand
- Addressing Essential Needs – Under the Addressing Essential Needs Strand, grants of €25,000 to €75,000 are available to eligible for strategic and impactful projects that help improve outcomes for children at a national and/or local level. Grants within this Strand of funding will be made to ensure that vulnerable children are safe, warm and fed; and they are properly supported in addressing educational needs. This Strand aims to improve living conditions and outcomes of children at risk in the short and longer term by providing holistic and practical supports and by improving their educational outcomes.
- Improving Wellbeing – Under the Improving Wellbeing Strand, grants of €25,000 to €75,000 are available to eligible organisations for strategic and impactful projects that help improve outcomes for children at a national or local level. Ill health is difficult at any point in life, but it can have significant and long-term impacts in childhood in terms of educational outcomes and emotional wellbeing. Covid-19 has created additional challenges in terms of mental health and social isolation. This Strand aims to improve the mental health and resilience of children in the short and long term and to increase quality of life for children with disabilities and serious health conditions.
- Creativity and Play – Under the Creativity and Play Strand, grants of €25,000 to €75,000 are available to eligible organisations for strategic and impactful projects that help improve outcomes for children at a national or local level. Creativity and play are essential to supporting children’s development of cognitive and social behaviours. This Strand aims to enhance personal and emotional development, resilience and wellness for disadvantaged children through creative programmes and activities.
Outcome
- They are expecting a large number of applications in this grant round so the outcome of your application will be announced in May 2022. We expect successful organisations to start work in June 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
- Children and family focused charities with an annual income of €250,000 or more can apply to this fund. Organisations must have a charity number and their day-to day activities must be centered on supporting disadvantaged or vulnerable children and young people (0- 18). In the Impact Grant Round, charities can be working with children at a local and/or national level.
For more information, visit https://www.communityfoundation.ie/grants/types-of-grants/rte-toy-show-impact-grants