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                       OPPORTUNITY LIST  
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Fáilte / Welcome. In the course of my work I often hear of great opportunities. These include grants, training, networking and fellowships relevant to youth, community, health and civic engagement. I often Tweet these opportunities and share them through my LinkedIn account. Below is a list of some of the latest opportunities. Sign-up for updates and I will email you more. While you here, please be sure to check out my Love and Courage podcast.
Ruairí
Ruairí McKiernan
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Funding and opportunity list
 
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IRISH AND INTERNATIONAL DEADLINES 

Open – Arts Council - Writers in schools scheme
http://www.artscouncil.ie/funds/Writers-in-schools-scheme/

March 27 – Government of Ireland HEA International Education Scholarships Programme.
http://eurireland.ie/2020/02/10/government-of-ireland-international-education-scholarships-2020/

March 30 - Artist in the community scheme - €10,000
http://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Artist-in-the-community-scheme/

March 30 - 50 EJC Google News Initiative Journalism Fellowships for International Students in Europe 
https://journalismfellowships.eu/apply/
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March 27 – Government of Ireland HEA International Education Scholarships Programme.
http://eurireland.ie/2020/02/10/government-of-ireland-international-education-scholarships-2020/

March 30 - Artist in the community scheme - €10,000
http://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Artist-in-the-community-scheme/

March 30 - 50 EJC Google News Initiative Journalism Fellowships for International Students in Europe 
https://journalismfellowships.eu/apply/

March 31 - 2020 JAUW Japan International Fellowship Programme for Women 
http://www.jauw.org/english/fellowship.html

March 31 - Co-Impact, Transformative Systems Change Initiatives Grants
https://www.co-impact.org/how-to-apply/

March 31 - EPA event support
http://www.epa.ie/researchandeducation/research/epafunding/eventsupport/#.VWzK089Viko

March 31 - Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund aids people active in movements for social and economic justice. 
https://davisputter.org/

March 31 - School of Sociology at University College Dublin is pleased to invite applications from outstanding candidates for four (4) Ad Astra PhD Scholarships. 
http://www.ucd.ie/sociology/study/graduateprogrammes/phdmlittinsociology/

April 1 – European Youth Foundation grant applications
https://www.coe.int/en/web/european-youth-foundation/home  

April 2 One World Media Fellowship, aimed at aspiring journalists and filmmakers, who seek to make a career out of reporting the global south 
https://www.oneworldmedia.org.uk/fellowship/apply/

April 2 One World Media Fellowship, aimed at aspiring journalists and filmmakers, who seek to make a career out of reporting the global south 
https://www.oneworldmedia.org.uk/fellowship/apply/

April 3 - Cork Sustainable Fund is a €200,000 Fund 
http://www.socialinnovation.ie/sustainable-cork-fund/




PREVIOUS OPPORTUNITIES

Jan 30 – Arts Council - Visual arts bursary award
http://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Visual-arts-bursary-award/
 
Jan 30 – Arts Council Architecture bursary award
http://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Architecture-bursary-award/

Jan 30 – Arts Council Film bursary award  
http://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/film-bursary-award/
 
Jan 31 - European Charlemagne Youth Prize
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/charlemagneyouthprize/en/2020.html?webaction=view.acceptCookies 
 
Jan 31 LUMIX FESTIVAL FOR YOUNG VISUAL JOURNALISM 2020
https://contests.picter.com/lumix-festival-2020 

Jan 31 - Alserkal Arts Foundation’s Research Grants
https://alserkalavenue.ae/en/alserkal-arts-foundation/project/research-grants.php#tab1

Jan 31 - Victor K. McElheny Award honors outstanding local and regional journalism covering issues in science, public health, technology, or the environment.
https://ksj.mit.edu/award/

Feb 1 - New Earth Foundation seeks to fund innovative projects that enhance life on our planet and brighten the future, furthering peace. Smaller, newer 501(c)(3) organizations
https://newearthfoundation.org/index.html

Feb 1 – Endangered animal species small grant fund
https://www.fondationensemble.org/en/submit-proposal/threatened-animal-species-fund/intro-calendar/  

Feb 3 – University of Oxford / Reuters Institute Journalist Fellowship Program https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/our-journalist-fellowship-programme

Feb 4 – Donegal Development Fund Initiative
http://www.donegalcoco.ie/community/fundingforyourgroup/development%20fund%20initiative/ 
 
Feb 5 - Wellbeing Cities Award 2020 for Innovative Initiatives @newcities - https://newcities.org/wellbeingcity/the-application-process/

Feb 10 – Arts Council DCU Artist in Residence in Technology and Innovation
http://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Artist-in-Residence-in-Technology-and-Innovation/ 

Feb 10 – Goodman Institute for Investigative Reporting (salary of USD 40,000 part-time) https://civiclaboratory.nl/2020/01/09/call-for-artist-in-residence-at-clear-laboratory/

Feb 10 – Bertha Foundation Investigative Journalist-Activist Fellowship
https://berthafoundation.org/shorthand_story/the-bertha-challenge/#group-The-Challenge-4HrhUZZnBn

Feb 10 - Momentum Music Fund (UK)
https://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-music-creators/next-steps/momentum-music-fund/ 

Feb 11 - Innovate Grant – Grants for Artists and Photographers
https://innovateartistgrants.org/

Feb 12  - Women Make Music (UK)
 https://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-music-creators/all-career-levels/women-make-music-2/

Feb 14 - Women Building Peace Award
https://www.usip.org/women-building-peace

Feb 14 – World Press  Institute Fellowship
https://worldpressinstitute.org/fellowships/program-overview/ 

Feb 14 - Social Innovation Fund Ireland: Ability to Work Fund
http://www.socialinnovation.ie/ability-to-work-fund/ 

Feb 15 - UNESCO/GUILLERMO CANO WORLD PRESS FREEDOM PRIZE 2020
https://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-seeking-nominations-unescoguillermo-cano-world-press-freedom-prize-2020 
 
Feb 18 – Culture Ireland funding
https://www.cultureireland.ie/funding/schemes/regular

Feb 18 –Young Artist Development Award 2020 - South Dublin Co.Co
https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/sport-and-recreation/arts/arts-grants-and-bursary-awards/ 

Feb 18 –Artists & Creatives Award (Collaborative Practice 2020 - South Dublin Co.Co  
https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/sport-and-recreation/arts/arts-grants-and-bursary-awards/ 
 
Feb 18 - Artists & Creatives Award  Arts Grants and Bursary Awards - – South Dublin Co.Co  
https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/sport-and-recreation/arts/arts-grants-and-bursary-awards/  

Feb 18 –Halpin Memorial Music Award 2020  South Dublin Co.Co  Annette
https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/sport-and-recreation/arts/arts-grants-and-bursary-awards/  

Feb 18 –Young Artist Development Award 2020 - South Dublin Co.Co  Annette
https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/sport-and-recreation/arts/arts-grants-and-bursary-awards/  

Feb 18 – Amateur, Voluntary & Community Arts Grant - South Dublin Co.Co  Annette
https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/sport-and-recreation/arts/arts-grants-and-bursary-awards/  
 
Feb 20 - Probation Service funding for Social Enterprises under the Pobal KickStart Fund https://www.pobal.ie/programmes/dormant-accounts-fund-daf/how-to-apply-to-daf/
 
Feb 21 - ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award 2020 for Journalists Worldwide (Funded to the US) @icfj - https://www.icfj.org/icfj-awards

Feb 24  - Arts Council Arts and Disability Connect 
http://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Arts-and-Disability-Connect/

Feb 25 – WHO Intern program
https://www.who.int/careers/internships/en/

Feb 28 - Action For Nature International Eco-Hero Awards For Young Environmentalists 2020
https://actionfornature.org/

March 1 – Intl. Climate Protection Fellowship (Humboldt Foundation / developing countries)
http://humboldt-foundation.de/web/icf-application-faq.html

March 4 – Nominations are open for the 41st Right Livelihood Award
https://www.rightlivelihoodaward.org/media/nominations-are-open-for-the-41st-right-livelihood-award/  

March 6 -  Social Innovation Fund Ireland: Social Enterprise Development Fund
http://www.socialinnovation.ie/sedfund2020/ 

March 12 – Arts Council Panel of Creative Associate
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/162537/0/0?returnUrl=&b=

March 12 – Community Foundation for Ireland - Older Persons’ Fund 
https://www.communityfoundation.ie/grants/types-of-grants/the-older-persons-fund

March 12 - Arts Council Grant Funding  
http://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Arts-Grant-Funding/

March 17 -  UNESCO Youth Leadership Workshop 2020 is a Fully Funded International Conference in Korea. 
http://apceiu.org/board/bbs/board.php?bo_table=m34&wr_id=68&
www.forasnagaeilge.ie/funding-schemes/?lang=en

20 March - Foras na Gaeilge - Youth Events Scheme 2020
 https://www.forasnagaeilge.ie/funding-schemes/?lang=en

March 23 - Colmcille Grants Scheme 2020 - This scheme aims to promote relations between the language communities of Scottish and Irish Gaeilge  
https://www.forasnagaeilge.ie/funding-schemes/?lang=en

March 23 - Artist and Youth Work Residency scheme. €5,000 
http://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Artist-in-youth-work-residency-scheme/
  
 

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Irish only opportunity listings

http://www.activelink.ie (sign-up for 'Community Exchange' bulletin)
http://www.wheel.ie (sign-up for 'Sector Connector')

Global opportunities

http://opportunitydesk.org
http://www.mladiinfo.eu
http://www.fundsforngos.org
http://www.fundforngos.net
http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org
- Scholarships http://scholarship-positions.com


Irish grant making and support foundations

National lottery grants (Administered by government departments)
- HSE
- Dept of Youth and Children
Government community funding (Pobal)
The Ireland Funds
The Community Foundation of Ireland
Social Entrepreneurs Ireland
Ray Murphy Leadership Fund
Simon Cumbers Media Fund (for global development issues journalism)
The Vodafone Foundation
Irish Film Board
Irish Arts Council
Irish Aid 
Fulbright Commission in Ireland
Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Funding
Science Foundation of Ireland
Local Agenda 21 environmental fund
Stephen's Green Trust
Carnegie Foundation (UK based but some Irish funds)
Hilton Foundation

More info:

- http://www.philanthropy.ie/information/grant-seekers/
- http://www.philanthropy.ie/about-us/directory/philanthropy-ireland-members/

Other
Google Grants
Salesforce for non-profits
Enclude IT (cheap software for charities)

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