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.