About Fundingpoint.ie

Fundingpoint.ie helps the voluntary and community sector in Ireland fundraise:

• Fundingpoint.ie provides information on all the funding sources available to voluntary and community organisations.
• Fundingpoint.ie provides a range of online tools for tracking down funds to support an enormous range of good causes.
• Fundingpoint.ie offers guidance on how to fundraise and links to a huge library of other resources.
• Fundingpoint.ie helps funders promote their news and funding criteria.
• Fundingpoint.ie helps funding specialists in advising others.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What are the overall aims?
2. Who's behind it?
3. What's different about Fundingpoint.ie?
4. How is Fundingpoint.ie funded?
5. What are the future plans for Fundingpoint.ie?
6. Is there anything for free?
7. What sort of money can I track down?
8. How often is the information updated?
9. What do I get if I subscribe?
10. Can I take a tour of the site before subscribing?
11. OK, I'm interested, how much does it cost to subscribe?
12. How do I subscribe?
13. I'm a funder, how can i promote my funding schemes?
14. Can I use any of the information on Fundingpoint.ie?
15. How can I contact Fundingpoint.ie to offer feedback/suggestions?
16. Does Fundingpoint.ie have a privacy policy?
17. Does Fundingpoint.ie have a list of useful links?

What are the overall aims?

To help the Irish voluntary and communty organisations find additional sources of funding. The funding schemes are from diverse sources including;

• Government, local and central
• European Union
• Independent grant-making trusts
• Corporate sector
• Awards

Who's behind it?

The Wheel is a leading support and representative body connecting community and voluntary organisations and charities across Ireland. It currently has over 800 member organisations large and small across all parts of the sector in Ireland.

Fundingpoint.ie is funded by the Vodafone Ireland Foundation. Thanks are due to Create for permission to use its Irish Fundraising Handbook as a starting point for the directory. The site has been modelled on www.grant-tracker.org developed by the Northern Irish Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA).

What's different about Fundingpoint.ie?

Developed by a charity for the benefit of charities and other good causes in the community, Fundingpoint.ie focuses specifically on funding available to the community and voluntary sector in the Republic of Ireland.

How is Fundingpoint.ie funded?

A significant portion of the initial development costs were funded by a once-off project grant from the Vodafone Ireland Foundation. To sustain a daily updated website we have to charge a modest annual subscription rate to cover the cost of the funding opportunities research, keeping it all up-to-date and improving your experience of using the website.

What are the future plans for Fundingpoint.ie?

We are dedicated to the continuing improvement of Fundingpoint.ie. We hope to improve the site by adding new tools and views and improving even further the quality and comprehensiveness of the information we provide. Help us improve Fundingpoint.ie - give us your feedback on the site or by emailing info@fundingpoint.ie

We have lots of ideas which we will seek to introduce over the coming months so keep an eye on developments.

Is there anything for free?

Absolutely, we publish fundraising news on an ongoing basis and provide all the latest guidance on fundraising using many fundraising methods and techniques - all for free. We have also recently introduced an Events section, listing details for training courses, seminars and charity fundraising events. There is no cost to have your fundraising event listed on Fundingpoint.ie and details may be submitted using our online form or by emailing info@fundingpoint.ie.

To access the grant-search function you must first be a subscriber.

What sort of money can I track down?

As a subscriber you'll be able secure funding from a few euro to potentially millions. Each scheme is flagged with one or more of the following grant range categories;

• Micro - up to €1,000
• Small - €1,000 to €5,000
• Medium €5000 to €60,000
• Large Over €60,000 to unlimited
• In Kind Support

How often is the information updated?

Funding scheme information is updated on an ongoing basis. We seek to be the first to break local funding news and to provide details on new and upcoming funding opportunities. The Wheel employs an Information Officer, Paul Meade, who is responsible for updating the website.

What do I get if I subscribe?

• Access to the comprehensive database of funding schemes
• Full details of key dates associated with funding schemes
• Simple funding searches to quickly match your funding needs
• Advanced search and filter features
• Manage the information you need using the MyTracker views
• The warm feeling of supporting a charity to help other charities

Can I take a tour of the site before subscribing?

Yes, you can visit the Fundingpoint.ie Video Tours page to watch short video tours of what subscribers can expect from the website once they sign up.

You can also contact Paul Meade on info@fundingpoint.ie to request an hour of complimentary access.

OK, I'm interested, how much does it cost to subscribe?

Subscription rates are as follows:

• Wheel Full Member rate €125 i.e. independently run community and voluntary organisations which have paid their annual membership fee to The Wheel.
• Other Voluntary and Community Organisations €200 (including ‘Associate’ and ‘Individual’ members of The Wheel)
• All others including statutory organisations, private businesses, consultants €400

Each subscription covers one user. See Terms and Conditions for further details.

How do I subscribe?

Subscribing to Fundingpoint.ie is easy to do and can be completed through our online secure server. Alternatively we can invoice you organisation for the cost.

Your subscription will only be activated once payment has been received. You will be sent a notification email containing your log-in details once your subscription has been activated.

Visit the Subscribe Page and follow the instructions to get started.

I'm a funder, how can I promote my funding schemes?

As a funder you can use Fundingpoint.ie to get your key messages to grant-seekers. Use Fundingpoint.ie to:

• Promote your funding opportunities
• Publish a funding deadline
• Publicise news on your successful awards
• Guide applicants to make a better application
• Offer further guidance to your applicants

To get full access to the website and database of funding schemes you will need to subscribe but as a funder we can provide you with temporary free access to the site.

To gain access to Fundingpoint.ie or to submit your updated funding scheme details, you can contact Fundingpoint.ie using our online contact form or by telephoning 01 454 8727.

Can I use any of the information on Fundingpoint.ie?

You can use any information you find on Fundingpoint.ie as long as you credit us and do not use the information for commercial activities.

How can I contact Fundingpoint.ie to offer feedback/suggestions?

We welcome your suggestions and feedback on any and all aspects and content featured on Fundingpoint.ie. You can contact Fundingpoint.ie using our online contact form or by telephoning 01 454 8727.

Does Fundingpoint.ie have a privacy policy?

Fundingpoint.ie has a comprehensive Privacy Policy. 

Does Fundingpoint.ie have a list of useful links?

Fundraisers may find the following links useful:

• Fundraising Ireland - the new network for fundraisers in Ireland.
• Irish Fundraising Forum for Direct Recruitment (IFFDR) - the IFFDR is a voluntary body composed of individuals, charities and providers of “Direct Recruitment” services.
• Training People - an agency providing training in fundraising and personal development to not for profit agencies, voluntary groups and commercial organisations throughout Ireland.
• MyCharity.ie - the easiest and most straightforward way to fundraise for your charity.
• Fundraising UK - additional funding news and resources relevant to fundraisers in the Republic of Ireland
• Institute of Fundraising UK - details of major international conferences on fundraising
• how2fundraise.org - the UK's most comprehensive, FREE online resource for volunteer fundraisers,