Starbucks Realising Potential 2011 Fund

Submitted by paulmeade on 24 February 2011 - 10:58pm

Have you got a BIG idea that will make a real difference to your local area? Are you between the ages of 16 and 25? Would you like to pitch your idea for money to make it happen?

If the answer is YES, then apply to the Irish Youth Foundation’s Realising Potential Fund and get ready to make your ‘pitch’ - for up to €1000!

You can give the IFY a call on 01 676 6535 if you need more detail.

What's the big idea?

There will be 10 awards of €1000 each. The winners will be announced in June and you will have up until September to make your idea happen. And then you will have the chance to tell everybody what you did! Ideas Workshop And there’s more!

In late April (date TBC) you are invited to a fun afternoon workshop on how to make ideas work – how to create them, how to develop them, how to present them, and how to roll them out and make the difference you really want. By attending this workshop you will make a better pitch!

LONDON: On Monday 4th & Tuesday 5th April we will be bringing 10 Dublin applicants to London for an exciting launch workshop (young people in 15 cities in the UK & Ireland will be there) so if you want to go please tick question 7 overleaf.

After the workshop you/your group will be asked to submit a pitch for the money. The best pitches present their ideas to The Wizards, a panel of wise and kind adults, who will choose the biggest and the best ideas

If you want to apply for this Fund, you'll need to pay close attention to the points below:

Youth-led: this means it should be your idea and you are the ones that will make it happen
Clear and realistic: you have 4 months to get your ideas into action and achieve your goals
Good value for money: you will have up to €1000 to fund your idea (but maybe you can get more elsewhere)
It will have a direct benefit and impact in your community: this could mean more smiles in your neighbourhood!