The purpose of the Collaboration and Innovation Fund is to pay for collaborative and innovative projects that support adults with unmet literacy, numeracy and digital literacy needs.
In Ireland, more than 500,000 people have unmet literacy needs. Even more have unmet numeracy and digital literacy needs. This means they may be unable to fill in a form, vote, read instructions on medicines, add up a bill, help kids with homework or search the web for information.
The Collaboration and Innovation Fund will support projects and activities that enable adults to gain the necessary literacy, numeracy and digital literacy to fully engage in society and realise their potential. It will also help organisations and services to be literacy friendly and fully accessible to adults with unmet needs. This will support a more inclusive, equal society.
How much funding is available?
In 2024, the total funding available in the Collaboration and Innovation Fund is €1.25 million. €1 million is available to fund local projects in any county in Ireland. €0.25 million is available to fund national projects that have a have a wider, national scope.
Who can apply?
Organisations that work in the public, not-for-profit, community and voluntary sector can apply for the Collaboration and Innovation Fund.
You need a minimum of two organisations working in partnership to apply for the Fund.
Deadline for applications: 4th of April