Guinness Fund offers €100,000 each to 25 Irish social enterprise projects

Social Entrepreneurs Ireland has announced that the Arthur Guinness Fund is now open for applications. The fund 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.

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. 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’.

To apply and to find out more information on the Arthur Guinness Fund, please look here. If you have any questions email TheArthurGuinnessFundIrel@diageo.com. Closing date for receipt of applications is 31st October 2009. Applications will only be accepted via the Guinness.com website.

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