Deadline: 4 October 2019
The Pyjama Day is Early Childhood Ireland’s national fundraising day and this year their members all over Ireland organised Pyjama Days in their communities.
The funds raised will now go to support children aged from birth to six years through grants distributed from the fund.
Grant Information
- Grants amounts: Between €20,000 and €60,000 per annum
- Grant period: 1 to 3 years
- Early Childhood Ireland will be supported by The Community Foundation for Ireland to assess and administer the grants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Innovative Projects for Children under 6 with Additional Needs: Indoors and Outdoors
- Grants will support:
- Organisations with a national remit only
- projects addressing the needs of children with additional needs;
- projects which are innovative and creative in design; and
- projects which have a plan for mainstreaming over the duration of the proposal
- multiannual projects taking place over one to three years will be considered, subject to there being evidence of sustainability beyond the three year period.
- Grants will support:
- EOIs for the ECI Pyjama Day Fund will only be accepted from charities and community and voluntary organisations that possess charitable aims, are not for profit, and are based in the Republic of Ireland.
- Applicant organisations must have a National Remit within the Republic of Ireland.
- Applicants should demonstrate:
- an identified need that can be addressed with this funding;
- a clear plan over 1 to 3 years and accompanying funding request;
- the intended outcomes including who will be the beneficiaries;
- a clear budget including any management costs to support project;
Publicity Requirements
- Successful grantees must partner with Early Childhood Ireland and The Community Foundation for Ireland to tell the story of the grant.
- Applicants will be required to take part in a media photo call announcing the grants, to supply photo and simple video content frequently, to engage in sharing the story on social media (with client consent etc.).
- A media pack with tips and hints will be supplied to applicant for this purpose.
- Full consent to use video footage/images is required, please consider this element when planning content for distribution.
- Grants will not support:
- Animal charities
- Overseas travel
- Political activity
- Capital project contributions
- Grants will not support:
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit https://communityfoundationireland.secure.force.com/forms/EOI-ECI2019