Funding and partnership

We invite funders, businesses, universities, local authorities and community organisations to work with us.

Who we are looking for

• Funders and grant-makers: for projects that need funding.
• Business: sponsorship, expertise, premises, jobs for participants.
• Universities and educational organisations: research, teaching, exchange.
• Local authorities and public bodies: joint programmes for the community.
• Community organisations: shared projects, especially in inclusion and culture.

Projects that need funding

We publish budgets and timelines only once they are set and approved. At present:

• Roots of Europe: a preliminary application was submitted on 16 October 2026; no decision.
• Education and AI: concept; budget not set.
• Housing and refugee integration, Vacant properties: concepts; budget not set.
• Fortuna Vision Active, Arts, music and theatre: concepts; budget not set.

Project passports

Unknown data is marked "in development"; we do not invent amounts or indicators.

Roots of Europe

• Social problem: people from newer communities feel like outsiders; the shared cultural heritage of Ireland and Ukraine is little known.
• Target group: people in Ireland and Ukraine, researchers, artists.
• Aim and planned activities: research, materials and meetings (see the project page).
• Expected measurable results: in development.
• Timeline: in development.
• Preliminary budget: in development.
• Responsible: Sergii Medvediev.
• Support needed: funding; a preliminary application was submitted on 16 October 2026, no decision.
• Status: preparation.

Education and digital skills

• Social problem: the information and skills newcomers need are scattered and hard to reach.
• Target group: newcomers, young people, new entrepreneurs.
• Aim and planned activities: multilingual materials, English Speaking Club, digital literacy and AI.
• Expected measurable results: in development.
• Timeline: in development.
• Preliminary budget: in development.
• Responsible: in development.
• Support needed: funding, teachers, translators.
• Status: concept.

Arts, music and theatre

• Social problem: creative people who start again lack a stage, an audience and a circle.
• Target group: artists, musicians, theatre practitioners.
• Aim and planned activities: exhibitions, concerts, productions, workshops, cultural trips (plans).
• Expected measurable results: in development.
• Timeline: in development.
• Preliminary budget: in development.
• Responsible: Olena Topolskaya.
• Support needed: partners and project funding.
• Status: concept.

Fortuna Vision Active

• Social problem: active leisure is hard to reach for people with visual impairment.
• Target group: people with visual impairment and others who need support.
• Aim and planned activities: walks, swimming, accessible events, tandem cycling (see the project page).
• Expected measurable results: in development.
• Timeline: in development.
• Preliminary budget: in development.
• Responsible: in development.
• Support needed: partners, volunteers, funding.
• Status: concept.

Housing and refugee integration

• Social problem: without stable housing it is hard to learn, work and take part in community life.
• Target group: families from Ukraine and other countries.
• Aim and planned activities: housing, learning, work and language as one path (see the project page).
• Expected measurable results: in development.
• Timeline: in development.
• Preliminary budget: in development.
• Responsible: in development.
• Support needed: partner property owners, lawyers, funding.
• Status: concept.

Partners

Confirmed partners: none publicly named yet (see Partners). We name partners only with their permission, and we do not call an unsigned agreement a partnership. Organisations we are in talks with are not listed on the site.

How we are funded

Under the constitution the company may receive income from grants, donations, sponsorship, paid events and programmes, social enterprises and other lawful sources; profit is not distributed among members and is used only for the company's objects. Some events may be paid: the terms are stated for each event. There are no financial statements yet: the company was registered on 1 September 2026. We claim no tax relief for donors.

How to contact us

Write to info@fortunacommunity.ie or through Contact. Everything for a funder in one place: For funders and partners.