Get Involved
The foundation works best when fellows, partners, volunteers, hosts, and supporters contribute practical time, knowledge, and care. There is more than one way to participate, and each one strengthens the conditions for durable civic work across Ireland.
For Applicants
Prospective fellows are encouraged to propose work that begins from real conditions in a town, neighborhood, school, library, care setting, or cultural space. Strong applications show why the work matters locally, how relationships will be built, and what practical outcomes the first year should deliver.
For Partners
Schools, councils, community groups, cultural organizations, and care networks can strengthen fellowship work by hosting pilots, sharing facilities, opening doors to residents, and helping projects stay useful after a first funding period.
We value partnerships that are specific and practical: a room for monthly gatherings, a referral pathway, shared documentation, or time from staff who understand local conditions.
Working With Us
Route 01
Individuals and small teams can seek support for early-stage community projects that need time, structure, modest funding, and reflective guidance to become durable.
Route 02
Offer a venue, meeting point, workshop setting, or community anchor location where fellows can convene participants and test ideas in public.
Route 03
Mentors, researchers, facilitators, and practitioners can support fellows with planning, evaluation, community engagement, governance, and careful documentation of what is learned.
Route 04
Event partners and volunteers help fellowship cohorts meet, exchange practice, and make local work visible to wider networks without losing its community focus.
What To Expect
The foundation favors commitments that can be sustained. That means beginning with a conversation, clarifying scope, identifying who benefits, and choosing support that people can maintain without burnout.
Typical Contributions
Some supporters host one event each year. Others mentor a fellow, review an application, share local contacts, or help a project measure outcomes clearly. Small contributions matter when they are dependable and connected.
If you are unsure where you fit, the best starting point is to describe what you can realistically offer and the communities or issues you know well.
Start Here
A short introduction is enough to begin. Share your role, location, the type of involvement you have in mind, and any timeline or community context that would help the conversation.