RTÉ Toy Show Appeal RTE Toy Show Appeal RTE does Comic Relief Covid-19 Response Fund The Older Persons' Fund The Women's Fund RTÉ Toy Show Appeal 2021 Donate You can donate to the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal 2021 Here. Grants If you are a charity interested in applying for the RTE Toy Show Appeal funding after the RTE Toy Show Appeal 2021, please note that our indicative timeline is that we will open for applications end of January 2022 under the three themes of the Toy Show Appeal ( Ensuring Basic Needs, Improving Wellbeing and Reducing Inequality Through Creative Engagement). The Community Foundation for Ireland will confirm details, timelines and criteria to apply in due course, Grantmaking specifics will be led by amounts raised during the appeal. In addition the Foundation will be hosting an information webinar end of January on how to apply. Check out our social media platforms and our website for updates on upcoming news, events and grant rounds. The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal and The Community Foundation for Ireland today (25th June 2021 announced that 55 projects across Ireland have been successful in securing support from the Open Round of the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal. The grant total in the south of Ireland is €2.64 million, with a further £537,000 being distributed in Northern Ireland. The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal raised a staggering €6.6million in donations from the television audience on a truly magical Toy Show night in 2020. Half of that money was shared out between three key charities; Barnardos Ireland, Childrens Health Foundation Ireland (which includes Temple Street Hospital, Crumlin Children's Hospital, Tallaght and Blanchardstown Hospitals) and Children's Books Ireland. The remaining monies from the fund were made available for children’s charities in an open call for grants which was managed by The Community Foundation for Ireland and Community Foundation Northern Ireland. The Themes Open Round Grants are being provided under three themes Ensuring Basic Needs Projects responding to some of the biggest challenges facing children today are included on both parts of the island. Children growing up in violent homes, those torn apart from their loved ones by war and violence, children with no place to call home, babies born in emergency accommodation, those who have little or no access to food are all being supported by ground-breaking projects. The children who will benefit from this strand are amongst the most vulnerable in the country. They may have no family, live in a home where abuse is an every-day reality or do not know where their next meal will come from. Improving Wellbeing The increased focus on health and wellbeing, both physical and mental, has been reflected with strong applications under this theme. Every transition year student in the country will have access to health and wellbeing supports through a project which has set a target of achieving this ambitious goal in five-years. There will be a new learning hub for children with dyslexia. Children and teenagers who are blind will be supported to develop into self-advocates.Some of the most inspiring young people are those who selflessly care for a loved one who is seriously ill. Their contribution and sacrifices are recognised with a project which aims to create the space so they can develop and give proper attention and care to their own education. There are projects too which will improve the young lives of children whose families are impacted by cancer or autism. Young people with autism will be supported to develop emotional regulation and self-regulation, self-esteem and confidence. Whether it is a parent or child which is affected cancer has a devastating impact on home life a new Family Support Service is being developed to support young people in this situation. In Donegal, therapeutic services for child victims of sexual assault are being supported. A project in Limerick is developing mental health supports for young people in rural communities. In Galway, children whose family have no home will be supported through their development. Reducing Inequality through Creativity RTÉ is a major supporter of the arts. The Community Foundation for Ireland believe that arts and creativity can be powerful, energetic tools to advance accessibility and equality. The appeal has attracted applications from an art and creativity sector clearly yearning to bounce back from Covid-19. A South Dublin Arts Based Educational and Socialisation project will aim to break down the barriers facing refugee children. An artistic hub will be developed by one of our partners to bring colour and creativity to seriously ill children living in three counties in the West. The National Concert Hall is developing a creative lab which will champion young composers from under-represented groups, including ethnic minorities. Grantees The full list of successful grantees by theme and jurisdiction is now AVAILABLE HERE Sign up for the Community Foundation For Ireland Newsletter here. Get the latest news about funding, giving and the impact being made across Ireland, as well as invites to events and webinars. 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