1. Key dates
Competition Opening Date Friday 4th October 2024 at 10.00 a.m.
Competition Closing Date: Friday 1st November 2024 at 5.00 p.m.
Shortlisting Announced: Monday 18th November 2024
Presentation: Thursday 5th December 2024
Final Announcement: Thursday 5th December 2024
Awards Ceremony: Thursday 5th December 2024
2. How many awards are given out in total?
A total of 108 awards will be given out ranging from €350 to €20,000 from a total prize pot of €135,000.
One top prize winner of €20,000 from each of the two categories: Charity and Community Organisations/Clubs.
Three runners up of €10,000 from each of the two listed categories above.
€350 donations will be given to the first 100 applicants (excluding those who are 1st prize winners or runners up).
3. How do I know which category to enter my submission into?
This year, there are two opportunities to win the top prize of €20,000 for your chosen Charity or Community Organisation/Club. These categories are:
Charity:
This is a registered charity, an organisation with a regulatory body, a Charitable Company, Community Interest Company, Non-Governmental Organisation, International Non-Governmental Organisation, Non-for-profit association, United Nations Bodies e.g. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Schools, Universities, etc. This list is not restrictive.
Community Organisation/Club:
This refers to organisations which are not registered as charities and which aim to make a desired improvement to a community’s social health, well-being, and overall functioning. This includes sports clubs, tidy town groups and community bands.
We encourage entrants of Projects which align to the themes of Diversity, Inclusion and Equality, Climate Action, or Financial Wellbeing.
If you are struggling to know which category to choose, select the one you think best aligns to your chosen cause. Aviva reserves the right to change the category for which your entry is submitted if it better matches the criteria for a different category, therefore boosting your chances of winning.
4. If I win the 1st prizes, will I still receive the €350 award?
If you are selected as either the 1st place or runner up for one of the prizes, you are no longer eligible for the €350 prize.
5.Who can submit a nomination form?
Any employee of an Irish insurance broker can nominate an Irish registered Charity or Community Organisation/Club by completing the online submission form. Note, entry is restricted to one nomination per broker employee.
6. How do I submit a nomination?
Log in/create an account and complete the online nomination form on aviva.ie/broker-community-fund.
7. Can more than one employee in each Broker nominate a Charity or Community Organisation/Club?
Yes, every employee working for a broker company has the opportunity to submit a nomination for either a Charity or local Community Organisation/Club.
8. How many nominations can I make?
Each broker employee has one nomination and can only enter one category.
9. What is an eligible entry?
This is described fully in the Eligibility Criteria guidance, but two key requirements are:
- The Charity or Community Organisation/Club must have a bank account in its own name.
- The Charity or Community Organisation/Club must be running for a minimum of six months prior to the submission and must be based in the Republic of Ireland
10. Do I need to know the Charity/Community organisation?
No, you can nominate any Irish registered charity or community organisation/club you wish. However, you may require their assistance in completing the submission, and we recommend that you notify them of your intention to nominate them in advance of your submission. You will have the option to add a team member to your nomination who can be a representative of the Charity or Community Organisation/Club and can assist with filling in your nomination.
11. Can I enter a charity that is registered overseas?
No, we are only accepting submissions from Republic of Ireland registered charities.
12.Can I enter a Charity or Community Organisation/Club affiliated with a religious organisation?
Yes as long as it is accessible to anyone of any faith. For example, if a church runs a food bank that supports all regardless of faith, and the food bank is a registered charity, it would be acceptable to submit the food bank. However, if the food bank was only for those practising that religion, we wouldn’t support that entry.
13. Who can I contact if I have a query on my submission?
Please send your queries to your Aviva Account Manager or crowdfunder.