# Genio to open grants round for 2014

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/05/08/genio-open-grants-round-2014/
- Published: 2014-05-08T21:10:37+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Genio, which is funded by the Irish government and Atlantic Philanthropies, has 
announced that they will be offering grants to mental health projects in Ireland
in 2014.

Expressions of interest will open shortly and must be made through the [Genio](http://www.genio.ie)
website.

Innovation funding will be available in mental health across the following areas:

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 * Supporting recovery
 * Supporting work education and training
 * Supporting families and carers
 * Capacity building

 

Genio will be hosting two free seminars in order to explain the application process
in detail. Registration for seminars is via the online form available in the [Mental Health 2014](http://www.genio.ie/innovation-funding/mental-health-2014)
section of their website.

The seminars will take place in two regional venues.

 * 20^(th) May, 2pm-4pm, Clarion Hotel Limerick
 * 22^(nd) May, 11am-1pm, Ashling Hotel Dublin

Criteria and guidelines for their 2014 mental health grants are currently being 
agreed. Information will be published on their website when finalised.

[Genio](http://www.genio.ie) was established in 2008 to bring together government
and philanthropy to scale cost-effective ways of supporting people who are disadvantaged
to live full lives in their communities.

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