Grants and Funding

The Wheel is partnering with PayPal Giving Fund as they launch in Ireland to promote accessible, online fundraising for Irish charities. PayPal Giving Fund (PPGF) Ireland is a registered charity (No. 20205692) that aims to inspire a new wave of philanthropy, harnessing the power of technology to make giving a part of everyday life.  Partnering with platforms such as PayPal, PPGF develops innovative programs that introduce charitable giving in relevant and engaging ways to new audiences.   PPGF provides an effective and accessible way for charities to benefit from online fundraising, which has become more important now [...]

The Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme 2022 is now open for applications. We recognise the impact that Covid 19 has had on older peoples’ participation in sport and physical activity over the last 2 years. Therefore, within this 2022 Grant there are specific allocations aimed at encouraging older people back to sport and their clubs. We also recognise the impact Covid 19 has had on those living in nursing homes and attending day care settings so we are opening up the grant this year to all public and [...]

Administered by Pobal on behalf of the Department of Rural and Community Development, the overall aim of the SSNO is to provide multi-annual funding towards the core costs of national, community and voluntary organisations in Ireland. The scheme assists organisations to operate and fund core staff positions. The SSNO primarily focuses on the provision of core funding to national organisations that: provide supports (both direct and indirect) to those who are disadvantaged; demonstrate good governance; deliver services and supports that have a focus on one or more of the following: [...]

Just a reminder that the Kilkenny Decade of Centenaries Grant Scheme 2022 is now open and applications are invited from heritage societies, local historians, communities and artists who wish to commemorate events which happened in Co. Kilkenny in 1922. Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm Friday 18th February. Application forms and grant criteria available at https://kilkennyheritage.ie/2022/01/kilkenny-county-council-decade-of-centenaries-grant-scheme-2022/

The Vhi Health and Wellbeing Fund, which opened for applications in September last year, was designed to fund projects that were seeking to strengthen resilience in young people and help them manage anxiety, with an emphasis on early intervention and prevention work. The Fund was established at a critical time for the youth sector and when research by IYF revealed that 3 in 4 youth leaders in Ireland were seeing an increase in the number of young people needing their support. Non-profit charity organisations who work directly with young people [...]