Consultation on Childminding Regulation – survey will close at 5pm on May 2.

Under the National Action Plan for Childminding the government is introducing new childminding specific regulations to support children, families and childminders. Up to now, the vast majority of childminders were unable to register their childminding services with Tusla as the previous regulations had several exemptions. These exemptions will be removed. The childminding regulations will relate…

Rethink Ireland Disability Participation and Awareness Fund 2024 – Closes 5th April

We are delighted to announce an additional €3.5 million in funding in partnership with Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to support projects for people with disabilities through the Disability Participation and Awareness Fund! €2.4 million in funding is available for up to 10 new projects through the Disability Participation and Awareness Fund…

Register your interest for a Playful Street !

Following on from the successful roll out of the pilot project in 2023 Healthy Waterford and Waterford Sports Partnership/Active Cities along with key stakeholders including Waterford City and County Council, Ready Steady Play, Sláintecare Healthy Communities, Waterford Libraries, Waterford PPN, Community Safety Partnership and CYPSC are teaming up to identify new areas interested in running…

Closes Monday 25th March

Webinar – Monday 4th at 12pm Maximum amount available per organisation is €25,000. The scheme supports community/voluntary groups nationwide with heritage projects- built, natural, and cultural. The closing date for applications is Monday 25th March at 5pm. A zoom information webinar about the scheme will be held on Monday 4th March at 12 noon. Click HERE for…

Movement for Good Help us give over £1 million in 2024

The Benefact Group, does financial services differently – we give all available profits to charity and good causes. Movement for Good is our annual programme of giving that anyone can get involved in, and again this year we’ll be donating over £1 million to charities and good causes nominated by you. Click Here To:   Find out more…

The Social Innovation Regeneration Fund – Closes 26th of April

UPDATE: As of 1st February 2024, Rethink Ireland has confirmed two changes to the Social Innovation Regeneration Fund as follows: The introduction of a Strand 2 for smaller grants: Rethink Ireland has increased the overall Fund budget and introduced a Strand 2 for smaller grants. Applicants need to secure philanthropic funding commitments to make an application to…