Arts Council Strategic Funding in Ireland
Deadline: 16-Sep-21
Applications are now open for the Arts Council Strategic Funding in Ireland to invest in and support the essential infrastructure required to sustain and develop the arts in Ireland.
New Call to support Income-Generating Initiatives (Select Countries). Deadline to apply: 15 Aug 2021
Micro-projects Grants to promote the Social Impact of Sport in Africa. Deadline to apply: 1 Sep 2021
This US-based Foundation will fund small organizations that provide social assistance all around the world. Deadline to apply: 30 Sep 2021
NGO Grants to promote and protect Child Rights. Deadline to apply: 15 Aug 2021
Funding for Projects promoting Youth Mental Health & Wellness (Select Countries). Deadline to apply: 11 Aug 2021
Support for Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Projects (Europe). Deadline to apply: 30 Nov 2021
Grants for Latin America in the areas of Education, Business, Tourism and Culture. Deadline to apply: 10 Sep 2021
3-year Pilot Grant-making Program to assist Small and New NGOs. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021
An Opportunity for NGOs engaged in eradicating Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Human Trafficking. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021
Grants for Researchers working in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences + Fully-funded to the US. Deadline to apply: 1 October 2021
Open Call for Young Leaders advancing SRHR. Deadline to apply: 15 July 2021
Human Rights Initiative for supporting Women ($20,000 Grants). Deadline to apply: 1 September 2021
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One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Aims
In offering Strategic Funding to organisations, the Arts Council wishes to ensure:
The delivery of excellent artwork and/or events, activities and services
Excellent opportunities for artists and/or arts professionals to develop their practice and/or to create or to be engaged in high-quality work
That the diversity of contemporary Ireland is reflected in the work it supports
That more people will enjoy high-quality arts experiences
Increased depth of engagement by and with the public
Standards of excellence in governance and management in the arts.
What types of activities will be supported through Strategic Funding?
New Call to support Income-Generating Initiatives (Select Countries). Deadline to apply: 15 Aug 2021
Micro-projects Grants to promote the Social Impact of Sport in Africa. Deadline to apply: 1 Sep 2021
This US-based Foundation will fund small organizations that provide social assistance all around the world. Deadline to apply: 30 Sep 2021
NGO Grants to promote and protect Child Rights. Deadline to apply: 15 Aug 2021
Funding for Projects promoting Youth Mental Health & Wellness (Select Countries). Deadline to apply: 11 Aug 2021
Support for Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Projects (Europe). Deadline to apply: 30 Nov 2021
Grants for Latin America in the areas of Education, Business, Tourism and Culture. Deadline to apply: 10 Sep 2021
3-year Pilot Grant-making Program to assist Small and New NGOs. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021
An Opportunity for NGOs engaged in eradicating Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Human Trafficking. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021
Grants for Researchers working in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences + Fully-funded to the US. Deadline to apply: 1 October 2021
Open Call for Young Leaders advancing SRHR. Deadline to apply: 15 July 2021
Human Rights Initiative for supporting Women ($20,000 Grants). Deadline to apply: 1 September 2021
Top Dutch Donors that fund internationally to improve livelihoods in communities
One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Strategic Funding is intended to support both the operating (core) costs of organisations and the activities that your organisation undertakes to deliver your mission.
Eligibility Criteria
Strategic Funding is open to organisations only. Organisations can make only one application each year for Strategic Funding.
To be eligible for application, your organisation must:
Be formally constituted as either a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) or a Designated Activity Company (DAC) or be a statutory body
Apply in its own name, and not in the name of another company or individual
Have previously successfully applied for Arts Council funding either in the name of your organisation or in the name of a key person involved in the organisation.
Ineligible
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First-time applicants to Strategic Funding must contact the relevant arts team before applying. Applications received from entities that have not contacted the relevant arts team will be considered ineligible.
For more information, visit https://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Strategic-Funding/