Katharine Howard Foundation

12/03/2026

Our Programme Specialist, Susan Brocklesby, was delighted to attend Anew Support Services Interactive Workshop to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Great attendance to learn more and participate in embedding the learning from ‘Visual Voices’ a participative research initiative highlighting women’s experiences of homelessness and accessing services led by Dr Méabh Savage.

Well done to Anew for creating such an innovative learning space to impact policy change and service delivery!

12/03/2026

Reminder that application for the 2026 'Children's Promise' Grants Programme is currently open and will close next Thursday 19 March at 1pm.

Further information and link to apply on KHF website: https://www.khf.ie/childrens-promise-grant-programme/

Best of luck!

05/03/2026

Application for the 'Children's Promise' Grants Programme 2026 is now open, closing at 1pm on 19 March.

For all information on the programme and application guidance, and to apply, visit https://www.khf.ie/childrens-promise-grant-programme/

A recording of the webinar session, including the presentation, is now available on the website if you were unable to attend.

26/02/2026

CEO Cliona visited the wonderful Community Connect yesterday, a 'Children's Promise' grantee organisation, which gathers donations of clothes, equipment and day to day essentials for babies in need nationwide.

What a fantastic organisation, excellently run by Elaine, with Lydia, and a lovely team of volunteers.

Find out more here: https://communityconnect.ie/

26/02/2026

We have extended the deadline to February 25 at 12 noon for the position of Garda Vetting Liaison & Safeguarding Development Officer 🌟

Some of the perks of working with the Family Resource Centre National Forum are Generous Compensation and Pension Contributions and a Supportive Work Environment.

The Family Resource Centre National Forum is inviting applications for the important role of Garda Vetting Liaison & Safeguarding Development Officer to support our national network of Family Resource Centres.

This post will play a central role in managing the Garda Vetting process for staff and volunteers across the FRC network, ensuring full compliance with legislation and organisational standards. It requires a high level of attention to detail, integrity and confidentiality, as the role involves handling sensitive personal information.

The successful candidate will also support and strengthen safeguarding practices, helping to develop and embed policies that protect children and vulnerable adults from harm, while actively promoting equality, diversity and fair access for all who use Family Resource Centre services.

This is a meaningful opportunity for someone who is passionate about safeguarding, good governance and community wellbeing, and who wants to make a positive difference across communities nationwide.
🔗 Full details and application information are available here:
https://www.activelink.ie/vacancies/children-youth/120194-family-resource-centre-national-forum-garda-vetting-liaison-safeguarding-development-officer?

Please share this with your networks — the right person can help strengthen safeguarding across Family Resource Centres throughout Ireland 💚

24/02/2026

Funding Opportunity

The Ireland Funds: Heart of the Community Fund 2026 is now open for application.
The Ireland Funds will award $1 million in grants through two targeted rounds of the Heart of the Community Fund:

Round 1: Education and Innovation
First open call grant round of the Heart of the Community Fund 2026 we will prioritise applications from organisations working in two areas: education and innovation.

Education: This priority focuses on organisations providing access to learning, both formal and informal, across all age levels.

Innovation: This priority supports organisations taking innovative approaches to address a problem, either by creating something new or enhancing an existing solution.

Information sessions, both in person and online, run throughout March. Closing date 20 March. Apply on website:

Overview of The Ireland Funds Grant making process.

19/02/2026

🕰Applications open until February 23rd
➡Full job details here:https://onefamily.ie/wp-content/uploads/Job-Ad-One-Family-part-time-Receptionist-Administrator-Feb-2026.pdf

19/02/2026

Sometimes we don't realise what we are doing until we look back. Look what we were able to achieve together in the Buncrana Community Pantry last year! Have you become a member yet? Community Pantry Network Donegal Volunteer Centre Buncrana Tidy Towns Initiative

18/02/2026

Application for the 2026 'Children's Promise' Grants Programme is Now Open!

The Grants Programme is a funding programme within KHF, and we focus on prevention and early intervention initiatives, to support the best life outcomes for young children. The programme is a collaboration with Community Foundation Ireland and the Sunflower Charitable Foundation https://sunflowercf.ie/ and we are very grateful for their support.

The 2026 programme offers two options for grant applications:

1. Momentum Grants: Multi-annual grants of up to €45,000 (€15,000 per annum over a three-year period) to small, not-for-profit organisations with an annual turnover of less than €2,000,000.

2. Breakthrough Grant: A single multi-annual grant will be available for one ‘Breakthrough’ project to the total value of €100,000 over a three-year period May 2026 – June 2029.

All applicants are encouraged to attend a 45 minute Zoom application information session on 26 February at 1 pm. Register via KHF website.

For all information on the Grants Programme and to apply for funding please visit www.khf.ie

18/12/2025

From all of us at Team KHF and on behalf of our Trustees, we wish you & your loved ones a peaceful and joyous festive season!

Thank you for your support and friendship throughout 2025 & we wish you much success in your work in the new year to come.🙌

We are now taking our Christmas break and the office is closed from 19 December, and will reopen on 05 January 2026.

02/12/2025

At the conference, Tanya Ward, CEO, Children's Rights Alliance responds to Professor Marmot's keynote challenging Ireland to move closer to those countries who can reverse poverty within two generations - or ambitiously one generation.

02/12/2025

We are thrilled to announce our National Touring Programme in what will be a banner year for the organisation as we celebrate our 40th anniversary in 2026.