OPPORTUNITY LIST  
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Fáilte / Welcome. In the course of my research and consultancy 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 (info www.loveandcourage.org ) and let me know if you want to connect around my public speaking coaching and workshops, or consultancy around communications, media, strategy, campaigning and active citizenship. I also occasionally offer vision days for leaders who want to make time and space to stop, reflect, recharge and set a new direction. 

Thanks,

Ruairí
Ruairí McKiernan
Social innovations | media | campaigns | member of the Council of State
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Funding and opportunity list
 
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IRISH AND INTERNATIONAL DEADLINES (scroll down for international opportunities)

 Sept 19 - The Roddenberry Fellowship, $50,000 12-month program for activists from across the US https://www.roddenberryfell owship.org
 
Sept 19 – Project Ideas Lab, Erasmus+ Youth workshop in Dublin to support use Erasmus+ Youth in Action funding to bring Erasmus+ projects to life and to increase the participation of the young people you work in international youth work. via @leargas https://ideaslab2018. eventbrite.ie
 
Sept 19 - Government of Canada Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2018-2019
http://banting.fellowships-bou rses.gc.ca/en/home-accueil.htm l
 
Sept 19 - Berrett-Koehler Foundation Action-Learning Fellowship is a 4-month opportunity for community change-makers (18-35)  http://www.bkfoundation.org/a ction-learning-fellowships/
 
Sept 20 - The Community Foundation for Ireland: Traveller Identity Grants https://www.activelink. ie/content/community-exchange/ funding/38795
 
Sept 20 - The Community Foundation for Ireland: Traveller Leadership Grants https://www.activelink. ie/content/community-exchange/ funding/38794
 
Sept 20 - Peace Not Pieces fellowship Program for 18-35 yr olds - 'cultivates intercultural leadership and peaceful dialogue.'https://diplomacyopp .com/2018/08/25/peace-not-piec es-fellowship-diplomacy-opport unities/
 
Sept 21 - Ulster bank skills and opportunities fund
http://skillsandopportunitiesf und.ulsterbank.com/
 
Sept 21 - €300,000 fund for Local Creative Youth Partnerships
https://creative.ireland.ie/en /news/local-creative-youth-par tnership-applications-now-open
 
Sept 24- 28 - Erasmus+ Schools Week https://www.leargas.ie/ne ws/erasmus-schools-week/
 
Sept 26 - 100K Grant Fund open as part of @LGBTIYouthStrat - https:// www.dcya.gov.ie/docs/EN/28-08- 2018-euro-100K-grant-fund-to-k ick-start-World-39-s-First-LGB TI-National-Youth-Strategy/489 4.htm
 
Sept 27 - Rural regeneration funding
https://www.wheel.ie/news/gove rnment-allocates-%E2%82%AC315m -rural-regeneration-and-develo pment-fund
 
Sept 28 - Digital Civil Society Lab Non-Resident Fellowship 2018/19 for Social Sector Leaders (Funded to Stanford + $20,000 stipend) @StanfordPACS https://stanford pacs.slideroom.com/#/login/pro gram/44554
 
Sept 28  Social Change Grants Scheme, grants of up to €7,500 are available to organisations working to address Mental Health issues, in particular for Travellers, victims of Domestic Violence and Refugees. http://www.community foundation.ie/grants/types-of- grants/social-change-grants

Sept 28 - GEM Report Fellowship Programme FOR evidence base on comparative education. https://en.unesco.o rg/gem-report/fellowship

Sept 28 - National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People is now open for applications. http://ageandopp ortunity.ie/what-we-do/physica l-activity-sport/go-for-life- grant-scheme
 
Sept 28 - Voqal’s Fellowship program is a talent and technology accelerator for tomorrow’s social entrepreneurs. - https://voqal.org/our-work/o ffering-fellowships/
 
Sept 28 - Social Change Grants Scheme, grants of up to €7,500 are available to organisations working to address Mental Health issues, in particular for Travellers, victims of Domestic Violence and Refugees. https://www.activeli nk.ie/content/community-exchan ge/funding/38670
 
Sept 28 - Nieman foundation is offering Fellowships for journalists to spend two full semesters at Harvard. U.S. and international applicants can apply for these Nieman fellowships. http://nieman.har vard.edu/fellowships/nieman-vi siting-fellowships/
 
Sept 30 - W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) Community Leadership Network at the Center for Creative Leadership is an innovative fellowship - https://wkkfcln.o rg/
 
Sept 30 - Aurora Prize aims to recognize and support those who risk their life, health, freedom, reputation or livelihood in order to save and aid individuals that suffer as a result of today’s tragedies. https://auroraprize .com/en/prize/detail/nominaten ow
 
Sept 30 - IDEX Global Fellowship Program for Social Entrepreneurs 2019 (Scholarships available) - http://www.idexaccelerator.c om/peek-inside/
 
Sept 30 Journalismfund.eu MoneyTrai l Grant Program 2018 for Journalists (50,000 Euro) offers working grants for mixed teams of African, Asian and European journalists to investigate cross-border illicit financial flows, tax abuse and corruption in Africa, Asia and Europe. Grants are awarded to journalists @journalismfund https://moneyt rail.journalismfund.eu/en/appl y_for_working_grant
 
Sept 30 - SOHO - Training Course for Erasmus+ & European Solidarity Corps Volunteering Projects| 21-25 November | Luxembourg. via @leargas  https://www.salto-youth.net/t ools/european-training-calenda r/training/soho-european-train ing-course-for-support-people- in-e-youth-in-action-volunteer ing-activities.7446/
 
Sept 30 - Nominations Open: UNESCO/Emir Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah Prize 2018/19 for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities ($40,000 Prize) - https://en.unesco.org/news/c all-nominations-unescoemir-jab er-al-ahmad-al-jaber-al-sabah- prize-digital-empowerment-1
 
Oct 1 - This training is to support organisations hosting and sending volunteers through Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps.  https://www.salto-youth.net/t ools/european-training-calenda r/training/widening-horizons-a -training-for-organisations-ho sting-or-sending-volunteers.74 35/

Oct 1 - Getty Scholar Grants for established scholars and writers https://www.getty.edu/ foundation/initiatives/residen tial/getty_scholars.html
 
Oct 1 - European Youth Foundation grants https://www.coe.int/en/ web/european-youth-foundation/ deadlines
 
Oct 1 Apply for @Watson_Inst Spring Semester Incubator for Young Innovators 2019 in Boulder, Colorado (Scholarships Available) -  https://watson.lynn.edu/semes ter-incubator/
 
Oct 1 - Fully Funded Dart Center Workshop in Jordan - to prepare local, regional, and international reporters to cover refugee children and families with greater knowledge, depth and skill
https://dartcenter.org/resourc es/call-applications-covering- children-and-syrian-refugee-cr isis
 
Oct 4 - Next Erasmus+ funding deadline for schools, youth, Vocational Education and Training, https://www.leargas. ie/news/second-deadline-erasmu splus-vet-se-2018/
 
Oct 4 - SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards: 'honoring the most forward-thinking advancements in the digital space.' https://www.sxsw.com/a wards/interactive-innovation-a wards/
 
Oct 5 - Female students from Ireland are invited to apply for Intel Shannon Women in Technology Scholarships. https://www.inte l.ie/content/www/ie/en/women-i n-technology-scholarship-progr am-leixlip.html
 
Oct 5 - World Bank Youth Summit 2018 Competition for Young Social Entrepreneurs (Fully-funded to Pitch in Washington DC) @WorldBank
http://www.worldbank.org/en/ev ents/2018/07/25/world-bank-you th-summit-2018-unleashing-the- power-of-human-capital
 
Oct 7 - Intro to Erasmus+ for international youth work | 10-14 December | Latvia. Get support in accessing funding, finding partners and creating your Erasmus+ project with this training course for youth workers.  https://www.salto-youth.net/t ools/european-training-calenda r/training/appetiser-an-introd uction-on-how-to-use-the- erasmus-youth-in-action-progra mme-for-international-youth-wo rk.7447/
 
Oct 8 - Grinnell College Innovator for Social Justice Prize (the Grinnell Prize) honours individuals who have demonstrated leadership in their fields and who show creativity, commitment, and extraordinary accomplishment in effecting positive social change. https://www.grinnell.e du/about/grinnellprize/about

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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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Ruairí McKiernan: social change innovations / campaigns / creations
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