The Impact Fund for Munster is a partnership between Rethink Ireland, the Parkes Family (Limerick), the Sunflower Charitable Foundation, Community Foundation for Ireland, and a number of private donors, with match funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development via the Dormant Accounts Fund.
The Impact Fund for Munster is a one-year fund that will provide a range of supports to help projects working to enhance the physical and mental health of communities across Munster. There will also be a number of awards specifically for projects and/or organisations that use music, creativity, and the arts to enhance the physical and mental health of their communities.
The Fund will support projects that address one or more of the below:
If you would like to know more, please join us for one of our application clinics:
Each session will entail a short presentation followed by an open Q&A session, offering you an opportunity to bring any questions you may have regarding the application process to the Fund team.
You can apply to the Impact Fund for Munster via the online portal from Wednesday, May 4th to Tuesday, June 14th at 1 pm.
The Fund will enhance the physical and mental health outcomes of communities in Munster through investments in projects tailored towards the current challenges of physical and mental health, with a particular focus on projects who achieve progress using music, creativity, and the arts as well as focussing on the social determinants of health.
There will be between 8 and 10 awards available in total, and each Awardee will receive a cash grant (to a maximum of €65,000)*, mentoring support, and placement on Rethink Ireland’s capacity building programme.
*The final number of awardees and the value of the grants will be determined by Rethink Ireland’s board
This fund is open to organisations that have a not-for-profit legal form, e.g. charity, social enterprise, and other voluntary organisations.
Projects must meet both Rethink Ireland’s criteria and the specific criteria for the Fund, as set out below:
Rethink Ireland Criteria
The Project must:
Impact Fund for Munster Core Criteria
Fund Advantageous Criteria (Not Required)
The below criteria will be considered advantageous in applications, however, orgnaisations who meet the core criteria but do not meet the advantageous criteria are encouraged to apply.
Which projects cannot apply?
Projects that are not eligible to apply are:
Which applicants cannot apply?
Applicants that are not eligible to apply are:
Rethink Ireland’s Accelerator is a unique offer, equipping awardees with the skills needed to expand and deepen their impact. It provides training from best-in-class experts across the private, nonprofit and public sectors. Training is provided across a range of functions and may include;
Complete the online form by Tuesday June 14th at 1 pm. To complete your application form online, you will need to upload financial and governance information including a one-year budget for your project.
Accessibility
We have tried to make the application process as accessible as possible but we understand that there may still be some difficulties for applicants. If you have access needs or are struggling with the application form, please contact impactmunster@rethinkireland.ie
What can cash grants be spent on?
You may only spend the grant on the project which won the award. Rethink Ireland will agree on the specific use of the grant with you.
Please note: you cannot use the grant to pay off debts or buy land, buildings or equipment and it cannot be used for subsistence or scholarship payments to beneficiaries.
If my organisation has already or is currently in receipt of a grant from Rethink Ireland, can I still apply?
Yes. If you have previously been funded or are currently being funded by Rethink Ireland, you can still apply with a new project.
Who will decide who wins the awards?
Final decisions are made by the Board of Rethink Ireland.
What is the selection process?
The selection process includes the following steps:
Stage 1: Open call for applications (May 4th – June 14th 2022)
Stage 2: Review the applications
Stage 3: Shortlisted applicants invited to interview – week beginning July 18th
Stage 4: Interviews held (July 25th – August 5th 2022)
Stage 5: Final checks on short-listed applicants
Stage 6: Final decision by Rethink Ireland’s Board – September 2022
Stage 7: Inform successful applicants – September 2022
Can organisations make multiple applications?
Yes, organisations can make multiple applications. These applications must be for different projects.
If my organisation is funded by a Government/state agency (HSE, TULSA etc) are we eligible?
Yes, you can apply if you are in receipt of funding from a government or state agency. However, if your organisation is 100% funded through state sources then you are not eligible to apply.
Any further questions?
Contact the Fund Team at impactmunster@rethinkireland.ie
By applying for the Impact Fund for Munster, you agree to the following terms and conditions.