We are pleased to inform you that the Reconciliation Fund’s Annual Funding Round (for 12-month funding) will open on Wednesday 18th March 2026 at 11am. We will accept applications through our online application portal until the final closing date of Thursday, 16th April 2026 at 23:59. No late applications will be accepted.

Due to the high volume of traffic on the online application portal, it may take some time to receive the email to register as a new user, or to reset your password, so please allow for this when planning the submission of your application. If you have lost your password, or you forget you login, please contact us and do not register a duplicate account.

Since 2023, the Reconciliation Fund has moved to one annual funding application round only. This means there is no longer an autumn application round for annual grants. Please ensure that if you are planning to apply for grant funds from the Reconciliation Fund in 2026, you are prepared to submit an application in this upcoming round.

Please be aware that our new Reconciliation Fund Strategy covering the period 2026-2029 has also recently been launched and came into effect in March 2026. This Strategy sets out the current funding criteria and priorities that guide how grants are awarded by the Reconciliation Fund. All applicants should therefore consult this document to ensure that their proposals align with the criteria and priority areas identified there. A copy of the text of the Strategy is available here (in pdf format).

In addition to project funding, the Reconciliation Fund will welcome applications for core operational as well as certain capital costs, where this will support organisations’ work within the framework of our strategy. Further information on this is available in the Strategy document and on our webpage.

Full details on how to apply in this funding round can be found on our website: www.dfa.ie/reconciliation.

Contact reconciliation@dfa.ie for more information.