Arthur Guinness Fund Open for Applications
Oct 04 2009
Applications are now being received for the Arthur Guinness Fund. Visit guinness.com for information on and to apply to the Fund.
The Arthur Guinness Fund is a global initiative, created as part of the Guinness 250 celebration. In the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland it is investing up to €2.5m. It was created by people in pubs across Ireland signing their name next to Arthur Guinness’ famous signature. By targeting social entrepreneur-led projects, the Fund will benefit Irish communities and is a fitting tribute to Arthur Guinness and his enduring, philanthropic legacy. The ethos of the Arthur Guinness Fund is ‘From one to many. Creating opportunities for communities’.
Guinness & Co. is working with Social Entrepreneurs Ireland to implement the Fund, which will support projects that deliver lasting social, community and environmental benefits. It will seek to identify, support and empower social entrepreneurs who have projects and initiatives that are innovative, impactful and sustainable, and make a real difference to Irish Society.
THE AWARDS PROGRAMME
The Arthur Guinness Fund awards programme is seeking to find and support up to 25 Social entrepreneurs over a two-year period within Ireland. Successful applicants will benefit from financial support (in the region of €100,000 per project) as well as practical support and advice. In addition, successful applicants will benefit from access to the Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Alumni network.
APPLY
To apply and to find out more information on the Arthur Guinness Fund, please click here. This will bring you directly to the application form as well as full details on eligibility and judging criteria, key application dates and Q&A. Applications will only be accepted via the Guinness.com website.
The Arthur Guinness Fund is entirely separate to the Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Awards Programme. For all information please go to the Guinness.com website.
