Ecclesiastical Insurance

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The Ireland Funds

Registered charity number 20028138

Emergency fund name	Heart of the Community Fund
Grant size	Grants of between €5,000 to €25,000
Funder's interests	Projects that support communities across the island of Ireland.
Activities supported	Non-profit organisations and charities across Ireland.
Themes	Facilitating re-engagement with education and learning (both formal and informal) Building community resilience Designing and delivering grassroots peace and reconciliation activities Protecting and promoting the arts Supporting local solutions to global challenges
Exclusions	N/A
How to apply	All applications must be submitted electronically through the online grants portal

Contact Information

grantsinfo@irelandfunds.org

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