Deadline: 30-Sep-20
In response to the significant need of community and voluntary groups across Ireland, many of whom are working to support people affected by Covid-19, RTÉ, and Kite Entertainment came together to host RTÉ does Comic Relief. The night of entertainment raised over €5.5million for the Community and Voluntary sector which will be distributed through a process of application and assessment.
The funds raised through RTÉ does Comic Relief will focus on the recovery and rebuilding of Ireland. The fund will focus on supporting non-profit organizations that provide key services and supports to vulnerable individuals who have been affected by Covid-19 across the whole of the Republic of Ireland.
The funds raised through RTÉ does Comic Relief will focus on the recovery and rebuilding of Ireland. The fund will focus on supporting non-profit organizations that provide key services and supports to vulnerable individuals who have been affected by Covid-19 across the whole of the Republic of Ireland.
Funding Information
Organizations can apply for funding based on their most recent annual income.
- Level 1: Annual Income Under €250,000.
- Level 2: Annual Income between €250,000 and €700,000.
- Level 3: Annual Income between €700,000 and €3 million.
- Level 4: Annual Income between €3 million and €12 million.
- Level 5: Annual Income more than €12 million or a national organization with a significant branch network.
Demand for Digital
- Level 1: Up to €3,000
- Level 2: Up to €5,000
- Level 3:Up to €10,00
- Level 4: Up to €25,000
- Level 5: Up to €50,000
Adapt and Respond
- Level 1: Up to €3,000
- Level 2: Up to €5,000
- Level 3: Up to €10,00
- Level 4: Up to €25,000
- Level 5: Up to €50,000
Total Available to apply for per Organization
- Level 1: Up to €6,000
- Level 2: Up to €10,000
- Level 3: Up to €20,000
- Level 4: Up to €50,000
- Level 5: Up to €100,000
Organizations can apply to one or both of the following strands:
Demand for Digital
- In a sector where the face to face or a ‘direct delivery’ model has historically been key to providing impactful support, organizations are now faced with a significant challenge – how to support vulnerable and at-risk individuals in a time where 1-1 contact is increasingly difficult.
- The RTÉ Does Comic Relief: ‘Demand for Digital’ strand seeks to address this challenge, providing support to organizations across Ireland to adapt their existing programs, or develop new ones, by using digital tools or online technology.
Adapt and Respond
- Due to the changing nature of Covid-19, there is a significant need for organizations to adapt and respond to a variety of challenges, both internal and external.
- By investing in organizations and improving their capacity to deliver key services we aim to create the best possible impact, helping non-profit organizations to continue to support thousands of vulnerable people throughout Ireland who has been and continue to be affected by Covid-19.
- RTÉ Does Comic Relief: Adapt and Respond aims to support organizations to increase their internal capacity to deliver existing or new services in response to Covid-19.
Collaboration
- Within The RTÉ Does Comic Relief: Adapt and Respond Strand, collaborative projects are welcome and encouraged. Such projects will be given priority during the assessment and may be awarded a higher level of funding.
- For a project to be considered within this category, it must be truly collaborative i.e. a coming together of two or more organizations that will lead to an increased or ‘outsized’ social impact.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-profit organizations working in the Republic of Ireland who has been deeply affected by Covid-19 can apply to the fund. Organizations can apply to both strands once.
- Schools and GAA clubs are not eligible to apply. Applications from Northern Ireland are not eligible, but please apply to The Community Foundation of Northern Ireland for Covid-19 support.
For more information, visit https://www.communityfoundation.ie/grants/types-of-grants/rte-does-comic-relief
