This is an annual programme offering revenue grants of up to £10,000 to UK registered charities and community organisations working with disadvantaged children, young people and young adults of Irish heritage.
The Irish Youth Foundation (UK) Limited provides an annual grant programme that supports projects to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people and children aged between 0-30 years in England, Scotland and Wales and 0-25 years in Northern Ireland, with a specific emphasis on those of Irish heritage. A wide range of projects are funded, which should address one or more of the following areas:
- Advice/advocacy
- Cross-community initiatives
- Disability
- Drug rehabilitation
- Educational, cultural and social activities
- Family support
- Homelessness
- Training/counselling
- Travellers, and/or
- Youth work
One-off revenue grants lasting a maximum of 12 months are available for registered charities and community organisations in England, Scotland and Wales as follows:
- Small grants for up to £3,000, and
- Standard grants for over £3,000 and under £10,000.
The average grant award tends to be for around £5,000.
Further information, guidance and an application form is available on the Foundation’s website.
The 2026 deadline for applications was on 31 July so we are assuming a similar timeframe for 2027.