SE Ireland - Ideas Academy and Impact Programme

“This year SEI has up to 50 programme places and €140,000 funding available to peopleallacross Ireland who are stepping up with solutions to the social problems they see impacting their communities.It is often the people closest to the problems who have the best solutions, but the least resources to put those ideasinto action.

SEI is encouraginganyonewhohasan innovative idea to solve a particular social problem toapply for a place on its Ideas Academy – aimed at those with an early-stage idea to solve a social problem or Impact Programme – aimed at high-potential social entrepreneurs looking to grow the impact of their organisation.

SEI’s Ideas Academy is a three month programme for people with innovative early-stage ideas to solve social problems. With up to 45 places available, the programme aims to support a new generation of social entrepreneurs by providing participants with the trainingand direction they need as they take the first steps from idea to action. Participants also have the opportunity to pitch for a portion of a €40,000 seed fund at the end of the programme to pilot their idea.

SEI has a further €100,000 available through its prestigious Impact Programme, aimed at high-potential social entrepreneurs. Up to five Awardees will join a nine-month accelerator programme, where they will receive mentorship, training, and consultancy in areas such as leadership development, fundraising, governance, strategic planning, and communications. Awardees each receive €20,000 in direct funding, pro-bono support from partner organisations and access to a network of fellow social entrepreneurs and business experts.

Applications for the Ideas Academy and Impact Programme are open until midnight on Tuesday, 5th April. Interested candidates can apply or find out more at socialentrepreneurs.ie.