Coca-Cola Thank You Fund for Ireland

Deadline: 16-Jul-21

Applications are now open for the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund to equip young people with the tools and skills they need to build a better future for themselves.

The aim is to distribute €100,000 in total amongst not-for-profit, voluntary and charitable organisations based throughout the island of Ireland which are implementing projects to supporting young people.

Theme

In 2021, the Fund will focus on one overall theme – Building for Better – A recognised and trusted Fund supporting the future of young people across the island of Ireland.

Funding Information

• The Fund’s application form facilitates entrants in selecting which funding amount is most suitable for their project – €5,000 or €10,000.

Eligibility Criteria

• Entry is open to organisations based in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland only.
• Entry is open to not-for-profit youth-focused organisations seeking supporting for new or existing projects targeted at young people in their local area impacted by COVID 19.
  • Programmes that support young people affected by the economic and socio-economic impact of the pandemic
  • Education, Training, Resilience Programmes for young people
  • Programmes that support diversity and inclusivity in young people navigating the impact of COVID-19
• In order to be eligible, your organisation must fulfil all of the following criteria:
  • The organisation must be a not-for-profit, voluntary and/ or charitable organisation classified under one or more of the following headings:
    • Charitable organisation with a registered charity number working within a community
    • Voluntary organisation working within a community
    • Not-for-profit community organization
    • A foundation or a trust for the benefit of a community
  • The organisation must submit details of a proposal which it will put in place if successful, which demonstrates targeted supports for young people navigating the impact of COVID-19 that have been disproportionately affected by the economic and socio-economic impact of the pandemic.
  • The organisation must have been in operation for a minimum of 12 months prior to the date of submission of this application.
  • Proof of organisation’s operations must be made available to Coca-Cola Ireland if requested.
  • Any individual applying on behalf of an organisation must be aged 18 years or older.
  • The proposed project must exclusively benefit people aged over sixteen years of age and under twenty-five, and activities using money received from the Fund must be based on the island of Ireland.
  • Applicants must be able to clearly demonstrate the innovative nature of the proposal.

For more information, visit https://www.coca-cola.ie/community/thank-you-fund/how-to-apply-in-five-simple-steps