Collaboration and Innovation Fund

In Ireland, more than 500,000 people have unmet literacy needs. Even more have unmet numeracy and digital literacy needs.

This means they may be unable to fill in a form vote, read instructions on medicines, add up a bill, help kids with homework or search the web for information.

The Collaboration and Innovation Fund provides funding to projects and activities to support adults improve their literacy, numeracy and digital literacy. It also helps organisations and services to be literacy friendly. This will support a more inclusive, equal society.

In 2024, 103 innovative projects and partnerships were approved for funding to enable adults to improve their literacy, numeracy and digital skills. The list of projects approved for each region is below.

 

RegionOrganisationProject
Cavan and MonaghanTeach na nDaoine Family Resource CentreFamily Literacy Enhancement
Cavan and MonaghanCavan and Monaghan Education and Training BoardTick It (GoGAA): Support for Buying Tickets Online
Cavan and MonaghanCavan and Monaghan Education and Training BoardHowling Together: A Wolves' Community Read
Cavan and MonaghanCavan and Monaghan Education and Training BoardIntroduction to AI: A Beginner's Guide
Cavan and MonaghanCavan Library ServiceLiteracy Champions Project
Cavan and MonaghanMonaghan County LibraryPages of Possibility: A Family Literacy Adventure
Cavan and MonaghanCavan Library ServiceTechnology Clinics
CorkBrothers of Charity, Southern RegionLiteracy through Cookery
CorkClonakilty Tidy TownsClonakilty Environmental Literacy Project
CorkCork Simon Community - Education, Training and Employment ProjectComedy Craft: Building Literacy and Confidence through Stand-up Comedy
CorkCork Community Art LinkComic Book Making Workshops
CorkBruac Good Shepherd CorkCultivating Our Literacy and Numeracy Skills through the Craft of Sewing
CorkLudgate OperationsEmpowering Financial Futures: Collaborative Approaches to Adult Financial Literacy
CorkSt. Josephs FoundationLiteracy on the Farm
CorkCork City LibrariesLocal Literacy Guide
CorkSECAD PartnershipSECAD: Promoting Adult Literacy through English Conversation
CorkDurrus and District Community CouncilVisual Education and Communication
City of DublinSoilseBreaking the Cycle: Innovative Strategies in Adult Literacy for Relapse Prevention
City of DublinLourdes Youth and Community ServicesConnecting the City: Supporting Digital Literacy in Vulnerable Populations in Dublin’s Inner City
City of DublinFighting WordsCreate the Moment
City of DublinCity of Dublin Education and Training BoardHealth Literacy for Recovery
City of DublinDublin Adult Learning CentreLearning Together to Live Together
City of DublinCity of Dublin Education and Training- South Inner City Adult Education ServiceMuseums as Adult Learning Friendly Places
City of DublinNorthside PartnershipNew Beginnings
City of DublinCity of Dublin Education and TrainingPromoting Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Skills Through the Topic of Animal Welfare
City of DublinFriends of the ElderlyTechWise Seniors: Empowering Exploration
DonegalHealth Service ExecutiveDigital Health Literacy Mobile Hubs
DonegalInishowen Development PartnershipDrive to Thrive
DonegalDonegal Local DevelopmentNumber Trails
DonegalFinn Valley Family Resource CentreParent Power Hour: DIY Boosting Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Skills Together
DonegalGreencastle Community DevelopmentThe In:Clusion Project
Dublin and Dun LaoghaireSouth Dublin LibrariesBe Money and Media Savvy - Skills for Life
Dublin and Dun LaoghaireDublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board - Adult Education Service North WestBlanchardstown Traveller Podcasts
Dublin and Dun LaoghaireDublin Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board- Adult Education Service South EastCommunity Learning and Libraries
Dublin and Dun LaoghaireDublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board -Swords AESDigital Skills for GAA Members
Dublin and Dun LaoghaireDublin Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board – Balbriggan Adult Education Literacy ServiceFREE Programme (Fingal Recovery Empowerment and Engagement)
Dublin and Dun LaoghaireDublin Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board- Adult Education Service North WestGet Along with Aladdin
Dublin and Dun LaoghaireDublin Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board- Adult Education Service North WestMaths the Irish Way
Dublin and Dun LaoghaireDublin Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board- Adult Education Service South WestThe International Cookbook
Galway and RoscommonHealth Service Executive - Health Promotion and Improvement, Community Healthcare WestCancer Prevention and Early Diagnosis Resources for the Traveller Community
Galway and RoscommonGalway and Roscommon Education and Training BoardESOL and Employability
Galway and RoscommonAge ActionGetting Started Migrants
Galway and RoscommonBrothers of Charity Services Ireland - West RegionLiteracy and Assistive Technology Online Learning Modules
Galway and RoscommonGalway and Roscommon Education and Training BoardMaking Teaching Easy
KerryKillarney Adult Literacy and Basic Education Centre, Kerry Education and Training BoardEmployment, Job Application and Interview Preparation Support Hub
KerrySouth Kerry Development PartnershipManaging Your Money, Building Your Future (Financial Literacy Programme)
KerryNorth West Kerry Development ProgrammeMen's Shed Digital Literacy
KerryNorth West Kerry Development ProgrammeTravTech: Bridging the Digital Divide for Traveller Men
KerryKerry Education & TrainingWomen in Power
Kildare and WicklowKildare County Council/Kildare Library ServiceComputers for Beginners- Naas and Lexlip Libraries
Kildare and WicklowKildare Traveller ActionCulturally Appropriate Literacy Supports
Kildare and WicklowWicklow County Council Library ServiceDigiLit @ Your Library
Kildare and WicklowCamphill Communities of IrelandFinding Your Voice
Kildare and WicklowKildare County Council/Kildare Library ServiceInternet Skills and Exploring Family History Online
Kildare and WicklowNewbridge Family Resource CentrePetals and Pixels; Capturing the Beauty of Your Garden
Kildare and WicklowCo. Kildare LEADER PartnershipStory Sacks
Kildare and WicklowKildare County Council Library ServiceWe Can! Women's Health Across the Lifespan
Kilkenny and CarlowKilkenny County Council Library ServiceClimate Literacy for ALL
Kilkenny and CarlowQueen of the Universe National SchoolFood-Plan, Learn, Cook, Share, Taste and Enjoy! A Cooking Skills Pilot
Kilkenny and CarlowEnhanceKilnaspic Konnected
Kilkenny and CarlowKilkenny and Carlow Education and Training BoardLabhair Liom
Laois and OffalyOffaly Local Development CompanyBitesize Bytes
Laois and OffalyLaois County Library Services -Laois County CouncilDigital Literacy Memories and Stories Project
Laois and OffalyLaois County Library ServiceLiteracy through Chess
Laois and OffalyLaois Traveller Action GroupTraveller Traditions Cookbook
Limerick and ClareBallyhoura DevelopmentBallyhoura Conversation Clubs
Limerick and ClareSt Marys Community Adult Education GroupBarista Training
Limerick and ClareTait House Community EnterpriseDigital Inclusion and Personal Development
Limerick and ClareFighting WordsForward Pass
Limerick and ClareClare County LibrariesLiteracy Champions in the Library
Limerick and ClareOutdoor Education and Training Centre, the BurrenOutdoor Learning for Literacy
Limerick and ClareLimerick and Clare Education and Training BoardSharing Our Stories Grandparents and Grandchildren Project
Longford and WestmeathLongford Women's LinkEmpower Our Vote
Longford and WestmeathLongford Community ResourcesLearning Together
Longford and WestmeathAthlone Family Resource CentreMen of Steel
Longford and WestmeathLus na Gréine Family Resource CentreREAD, WRITE and THRIVE Literacy/Numeracy and Digital Skills for All
Longford and WestmeathWestmeath County CouncilSOS – Save Our Seeds
Longford and WestmeathWestmeath Libraries / Westmeath County CouncilWell Westmeath
Louth and MeathCulture ConnectBuilding Literacy Bridges for Arabic communities in Louth and Meath
Louth and MeathLouth Local DevelopmentSmart Cafés - Smarter Living for Older People
Louth and MeathLouth and Meath Education and Training BoardThe Lifetime Learners: Crafting and Connecting
Louth and MeathTrim Family Resource CentreThe Power Project
Mayo, Sligo and LeitrimMayo County LibraryDigital DIY for All
Mayo, Sligo and LeitrimMayo North East Leader Partnership CompanyLiving and Learning
Mayo, Sligo and LeitrimBallyhaunis Family Resource CentrePathways to Learning Together
Mayo, Sligo and LeitrimDiversity SligoReading – Sligo Map, Train/Bus Timetable. Prescriptions and Appointments
Mayo, Sligo and LeitrimLeitrim Library ServiceShoulder to Shoulder
TipperaryHealth Service ExecutiveSign up for ISL
TipperaryRoscrea Cares/Age Friendly RoscreaThe Roscrea People
TipperaryMoycarkey Borris Littleton Men's ShedHeritage Literacy Project
TipperaryNorth Tipperary Community Services / Silver Arch Family Resource CentreLanguage to Nourish
TipperaryBoher Community Development GroupLiteracy Connect
TipperaryDown Syndrome TipperaryMeitheal ALL
TipperaryToomevara Gaelic Athletic Association ClubToomevara GAA Literacy
Waterford and WexfordCreative Ukrainian EmeraldsDance Movement Health Literacy Course
Waterford and WexfordWexford County Council Library ServiceDigital Help for Everyday Life
Waterford and WexfordWexford Mental Health AssociationDiscover Recover Theatre Project
Waterford and WexfordCreative Ukrainian EmeraldsMelodic Literacy Learners
Waterford and WexfordReachAbilityVIBES (Voting Independence Being Informed Education and Skills)
National ProjectNorth Munster Citizens Information ServiceCitizens Information Digital Help Project
National ProjectThird AgeFáilte Isteach Conversational Resources
National ProjectSt. Luke's General Hospital Carlow/KilkennyMy Lingo
National ProjectFighting BlindnessThe VisionTech Empowerment Initiative

See how our fund impacts communities

Have a look at some of the projects funded in 2023

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Collaboration and Innovation Fund

The 2024 application process is now closed. When the fund opens for 2025 applications, details will be published here.