Other Grants & Awards

You may be eligible! If you are a club or community group struggling to get your endeavour off the ground, it might be worth checking out the following schemes. You may be in a position to apply for funding for your particular project.

AIB BETTER IRELAND AWARDS - These awards are open to a diverse range of projects from culture, tourism and community development to communications, social and youth based projects. Entrants are assessed in three categories on the basis of the size of the group and the impact of the project on the community. Awards start at €1,000. For further information visit the AIB Better Ireland page.

COCA COLA 125 years THANK YOU FUND - Coca-Cola has established the Coca-Cola 125 Years Thank You Fund, in partnership with The Wheel and the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action NICVA). Coca-Cola are donating €125,000 to the fund which will be granted to non-profit community, voluntary and charitable organisations throughout the island of Ireland to help support initiatives focused on the following areas; Social and Education Programmes aimed at Youth, Healthy and Active Lifestyles, and Environmental Leadership. Ten organisations will receive €10,000 each and five organisations will receive €5000 each. For more information, visit www.coca-cola.ie/125-thank-you-fund.

IRISH DAILY MAIL KITS FOR KIDS - The Irish Daily Mail has teamed up with Elverys Sports to offer your school or club team a full sports kit absolutely FREE. Collect 400 tokens. For further information on this programme, contact kidsforkids@dailymail.ie.

ST STEPHEN'S GREEN TRUST - St Stephen's Green Trust is a grant giving organisation which supports organisations working in Ireland to improve the lives of people who are affected by poverty / disadvantage and social exclusion. SSGT accepts applications from voluntary or community organisations, with a CHY or XR number. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and are assessed four times a year. For more information, visit www.ssgt.ie.

TESCO CHARITY TRUST COMMUNITY AWARD SCHEME - These awards are made available to local community projects that are based in areas where Tesco has stores and whose core work supports the welfare of children, elderly people and people with disabilities. Awards range from €2,000 to €5,000. For further information visit www.tescocorporate.com

TESCO FOR SCHOOLS & CLUBS - merges Tesco's previous two successful voucher schemes into one bumper catalogue, allowing the retailer to offer schools and clubs a much greater choice of educational aides. To give schools and clubsmore time to save up for big ticket items, Tesco will offer the vouchers instore for an extended period. For more information on Tesco for Schools and Clubs, visit www.tesco.ie or drop into your nearest store.