Collaborating for Impact Fund
The Collaborating for Impact Fund is being administered by Community Foundation Ireland on behalf of the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (DRCDG).
The purpose of the Fund is to deliver meaningful outcomes through the participating projects and generate learning about how Government, philanthropy, and civil society can collaborate more effectively. The Collaborating for Impact Fund will be a pilot through which the Collaborating in Practice Framework and its companion tools will be applied, tested and refined.
The Fund will be delivered through a two-strand model designed to support organisations at different stages of public-philanthropic partnership readiness.
The Collaborating for Impact Fund is supported by the Dormant Accounts Fund.
The eligibility, grants criteria and other guidance documents will be available following a webinar on the 17th November, 2026.
Webinar
Community Foundation Ireland and DRDCG are hosting a webinar on Tuesday, the 17th of November 2026 to support charities in their application. This will cover information relevant to both the grant rounds including the criteria, the application form and how to align with the Collaborating for Impact Fund’s priorities.
You can register for the webinar through this link.
We recommend all prospective applicants to attend this webinar to find out more about the criteria and how to apply, however there will be a recording available if you miss the live session.