Ireland: Heart of the Community Fund 2023

Deadline: 9-May-23

The Ireland Funds is inviting applications for the Heart of the Community Fund which designed to meet the needs of not-for-profit organisations delivering vital services and supports to people across the island of Ireland.

The Ireland Funds recognises the challenges organisations face in securing funding to build their capacity or meet their core costs, so the Heart of the Community Fund 2023 will provide Organisational Investment Grants. The application form will enable you to share what you’re working towards and how you deliver on your mission, so they can get a picture of your organisation as a whole.

Priorities

Within their four pillars, they will prioritise applications from organisations working in the following spaces:

• Facilitating re-engagement with Education & Learning (both formal & informal)
• Building Community Resilience
• Designing & Delivering Grassroots Peace & Reconciliation Activities Protecting & Promoting the Arts
• Supporting Local Solutions to Global Challenges

You will not be asked to self-identify as aligning with one or more of these priorities, their team will determine that based on your application.

If your organisation works outside of these areas, please still feel welcome to apply, just note that these areas are where they will focus the majority of funding.

Funding Information

• The Heart of the Community Fund 2023 will provide grants between €5,000-25,000 to not-for-profit organisations with an annual turnover of less than €/£3,000,000.
• At least €500,000 will be distributed through this grantround.
• Please note that funds much be expended within 12 months.

Eligibility Criteria

• The organisation must have an annual turnover of less than €/£3,000,000. Organisations with a turnover exceeding this limit are not eligible to apply forthis specific grantround.
• Turnover is the total income made in a certain period. It is sometimes referred to as gross revenue orincome.
• If your organisation is a smaller semi-independent unit that operates within a larger organisation with a turnover above the threshold,
• The majority of your organisation’s activities must take place on the island of Ireland.
• Due diligence is critical for The Ireland Funds. To be eligible, organisations;
• Must be at least one of the following:
  • Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)
  • Community Interest Company (CIC)
  • Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
  • Registered Charity
  • Charitable Trust
• Must have:
  • Governing Document (ie. Memorandum & Articles of Association; Trust Deed; Constitution)
  • Financial Statements (Audited or Unaudited Accounts are equally accepted)
  • Must have a governing document that contains the following clauses:
    • Income and Property
      • Outlining the allocation of any income to the sole purpose of pursuing the organisations purpose and objects
      • Ensuring that any Directors will not be remunerated by salary orfees
    • Winding Up/Dissolution
      • Providing security for income/funds should the organization cease operations. Funds are guaranteed to be transferred to an organisation with a similar charitable purpose. Organisations may submit only one application – multiple applications from the same (registered) organisation for different areas of work will not be accepted.
    • Organisations may submit only one application – multiple applications from the same (registered) organisation for different areas of work will not be accepted.

Ineligible Activities

• The Heart of the Community Fund will NOT provide support forthe following activities:
  • Individuals, bursaries, or scholarships
  • Medical expenses
  • Animal welfare activities
  • Commemorative structures
  • Advancement ofreligion/faith orreligious beliefs
  • Political activities and promotion of individual political candidates

For more information, visit Ireland Funds.