Rethink Ireland, with the support of the JP Morgan Chase Foundation, the Department of Rural and Community Development and BNY, are delighted to share details about the launch of the Empower Tech Futures Fund.

This 3-year fund will work with organisations/projects that directly support beneficiaries who are young people aged 18-30 from disadvantaged areas towards and into employment, with a special focus on digital and technology skills and the Dublin and/or Cork regions. 

The fund offers a package of cash grants and non-financial supports to the value of almost €240,000 per project for up to 5 projects, to help them expand and increase their social impact. 

• This includes: 
  • Up to 5 cash grants of up to €240,000  
  • The non-financial supports will include: 
  • a place on Rethink Ireland’s Accelerator Programme 
  • bespoke business and capacity building supports designed in consultation with the successful projects on topics such as strategic planning, maximising your impact, communications, storytelling and fundraising. 
  • access to Rethink Ireland’s networks.

Please join us for our application clinics on 3rd April 2025 at 2pm and 17th April 2025 at 11am to find out more and answer any questions you have.

You can apply to Empower Tech Futures via this online form. Applications open until 1pm 15th May 2025.