b'HOW DID WE DELIVER FOR THE ISLAND OF IRELAND IN 2021? PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY COUNTY: The Heart of The Community Fund Key Support for 100 Local Communities IN 2021, WE LAUNCHED THE NEXT CHAPTER OF OUR COMMITMENT TO IRELAND: THE IRELAND FUNDS HEART OF THE COMMUNITY FUND. Northern Ireland35organizations funded$184kawarded in grantsRepublic of Ireland65organizations funded$301kawarded in grantsTimeandtimeagain,weveseenthatlocalcommunityorganizationsareattheheartofthe response to the crisis, especially in small towns, cities and villages across Ireland. The Ireland Funds Heart of the Community Fund is helping uniquely-placed organizations increase their response and bolster their resilience. Grantsare not only assisting with day-to-day operations, they are also helping communities in Ireland to get on their feet again.6 7'