CALL FOR PROPOSALS – Small Grants for Grassroots Coding Projects in Ireland as part of EU Code Week
01/10/25
Are you ready to bring your innovative coding project to life or scale your existing initiatives?
Code4Europe Consortium is setting up a grant system in order to foster grassroots projects, proposing activities that significantly merge the priorities of Code Week. The Ireland National Hub invite applications for small grants to support impactful flagship activities in digital education, coding, and computational thinking.
Purpose and Scope
The purpose of this call for projects is to support local initiatives in Ireland that encourage the discovery of programming and digital technologies. It is part of the European Commission’s “Reinforcing the digital skills of young people, especially girls” initiative. Enabling the development of innovative and scalable coding activities.
- Supporting initiatives that integrate coding into educational contexts and foster engagement.
- Encouraging community involvement and fostering collaboration among stakeholders.
- Prioritising projects that bridge the gender gap and promote diversity in STEM education
- Enabling the development of innovative and scalable coding activities.
Grant Details
Grants will of €2,500 will be given to the top 4 successful applicants. The selection will be based on the quality and impact of the proposals. Proposals will be assessed by a panel judges, based on criteria such as clarity, feasibility, educational impact, and alignment with EU Code Week’s objectives. Winning applicants will need to provide supporting documentation on the use of the funding, including invoices and proof of payments.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include:
- Higher Education Institutions
- Primary Schools
- Post-Primary Schools
Application Process
Interested organisations are invited to submit a project proposal by
Applications must be submitted through EU Code Week Grant Application 2025/26
Each applicant needs to present:
- A description of the project, its objectives, and expected impact.
- Details on the implementation plan, timeline, and resources required.
- Information about the applicant organisation, including relevant experience.
Each applicant also needs to upload a proposed budget for the project with their submission. Budget template can be downloaded here. Budget template.xlsx
Evaluation and Selection
A selection committee comprising community stakeholders (e.g., leading teachers, education coordinators, Industry Leads) and representatives from the Regional/National Hub will evaluate proposals.
Evaluation Criteria Details
Proposals will be assessed based on:
- Presentation, which assesses the project through the categories of clarity and completeness.
- Design congruity, which assesses the significance of the objectives in relation to Code Week’s priorities and whether the activities design is consistent with these objectives and appropriate for their achievement. Additionally, the feasibility of activities is assessed by taking into consideration: the activities timeline as well as the professional, organisational and technological resources available.
- Education in coding and computational thinking, which assesses the centrality of coding and computational thinking through the proposed use of coding approaches (block languages, unplugged coding, etc), languages, and mediators.
- Quality of the proposal, which is assessed by considering didactic elements, such as methodological choices; the proposal connection with core disciplines (literacy, numeracy, data and digital literacy – OECD Learning Compass; CoE Keis competencies for LLL 2018). Secondly, those elements are also taken into consideration: the use of assessment tools; the development of synergies in territorial contexts and collaborative networks to improve the efficacy of the initiative and involve the various stakeholders. Finally, the following features are appreciated: a broader timeframe extending before and beyond the temporal dimension of the single ‘week’; the sharing of resources and materials to foster the replicability of activities.
- Impact is assessed by considering: the involvement of multiple classes, schools, different participants categories and the local context. Specific attention to the involvement of girls and fostering STEM education are also assessed.
Where possible, priority will be given to projects involving upper secondary schools and engagement of ‘leading teachers’ in the project.
Timeline
- Call for Proposals Release: 30th September 2025
- Application Deadline: 30th November 2025
- Notification of Awardees: 15th January 2026
- Project Implementation Period: Finished by 15th April 2026
Contact Information
For inquiries, please contact: Deborahh@terawe.com
