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Get Started Grant in Ireland

Deadline: 12-May-23

The Oakfield Trust is seeking applications for the Get Started Grant to assist a social entrepreneur or team with Get Started costs for a new social enterprise. This must be located in Ireland and address a social issue.

Funding Information
  • The Get Started Grant – This is a grant to develop a new social enterprise idea towards full start-up. The grant amount is up to €5,000.
  • 12 months but they will assess on case-by-case basis.

Examples of items included:

  • Legal fees for incorporation and/or registration as a charity or Community Interest Company (CLG etc.)
  • Rent (if you have identified a premises)
  • Website, branding, logo design and marketing materials
  • Professional services like Insurance and accountancy services (invoices must be requested)
  • Equipment and software
  • Utilities including phones
  • Coaching and Consultancy (there are also many free services available, and they can assist you finding them)
  • Training related to your service
  • ‘Corporate’ costs like Accountancy costs
Eligibility Criteria
  • The applicant is aged 16 or over.
  • The applicant is a resident of the Republic of Ireland.
  • The enterprise operates primarily for the benefit of people or communities within Ireland.
  • The enterprise and its activities do not involve political campaigning or religious activities.
  • The enterprise is an independent organisation and not the project or subsidiary of an existing body.
  • The enterprise aims to provide direct social impact to individuals, communities and/or the environment.
  • The enterprise is in the early stages of development – i.e. the ‘Get Started’ phase – and has not begun trading on a regular basis.
  • The idea does not form part of the applicant’s current employment.
  • If the enterprise requires premises to start trading, the applicant must have identified a property and be able to confirm an agreement in principle.

Examples of items NOT included:

  • Costs already incurred (retrospective costs)
  • Meeting costs and general subsistence expenses.

For more information, visit Get Started Grant.