Funding for Voluntary and Community Organisations
STRATEGY FOR FUNDING
Watch the papers!
Devise a funding plan in advance – be prepared for the funding deadlines
Good research and target the correct area for funding – use correct supporting material
Prepare a good proposal (USP - What's unique about your organization?), Correct facts and figures
Being prepared not to apply – only apply for relevant funding opportunities
Build relationships with funders - let them know what you do – invite them to open days etc
IPA Yearbook (Current Edition 45) - Will give all the contacts you need
CAPITAL FUNDING
Social Lending Organizations – Clann Credo, Dublin, Ulster City Investment Trust
Eg – Wheelchair, Victim Support, Volunteering Ireland – No application you need to approach
EU FUNDING
2011 is the European Year of the Volunteer
Must be co-funded, transnational, policy focused partnerships – Daphoe an exception
Educational opportunities, 2007-2013 – Leonardo, Grundvig Commenius (Leargas)
IEE (Intelligent Energy Europe)
PHILANTHROPIC TRUSTS – ABOUT 25 TRUSTS
Atlantic` Covers Older Adults, Health, Children Rights, Arts, Culture
Community Carers, Older Adults, Minority Groups
Irish Youth Youth & Children
One Foundation Children, new communities, Mental Health, Disadvantaged
Stephen's Green Isolated Old People, Travellers, homeless, offenders
CORPORATE FUNDING
Originally the Banks now – Vodaphone; BT, National Toll Roads
JP Mc Manus; Niall Mellon
Small Grants available routed through Community Foundation
GOVERNMENT WEBSITES
www.hse.ie - Health & related services Grants
Local & Community Development (Pobal – www.pobail.ie)
Department of Health and Children
Community
Department of Justice
National Lottery Grant Scheme 2011
National Lottery Funding:
The Department of Health & Children has a National Lottery Discretionary fund in place which provides once - off grants to organisations, providing a range of health related activities. For criteria and application forms for the National Lottery Funding please click on the link: http://www.dohc.ie/other_health_issues/lottery_grants/
