Frequently asked questions
Whether you are wondering about the application process, project guidelines, or how to make the most of your sponsorship funds, the FAQs provide useful information for Our Money, Our Future applicants. If you couldn’t find the answer to your question, please contact us directly at globalmoneyweek@ccpc.ie
To ensure we have enough time to answer your question ahead of the application deadline please contact us by the 5th of September.
What is Our Money, Our Future?
Our Money, Our Future is a CCPC sponsorship of schools that promotes and enables the development of financial literacy skills and understanding for young people. Read more about Our Money Our Future.
Who can apply for Our Money, Our Future sponsorship?
All Department of Education recognised post-primary schools and Youthreach centres are eligible to apply. Strictly one application per school/centre only.
Schools who participated previously are eligible to reapply but must demonstrate new or innovative elements. See our sponsorship guidelines for further information.
Is there a fee to apply?
No, there is no fee to apply to Our Money, Our Future.
How do I apply? What is the deadline for applications?
To apply, please complete the application form and submit it by the 12th of September 2025. Ahead of completing the form, please ensure that you have consulted the sponsorship guidelines.
What are the terms and conditions of sponsorship?
You can read about the terms and conditions in our sponsorship guidelines.
Do I have to plan a whole new project to participate?
You do not have to plan a whole new project to participate. Use the information in our teacher’s toolkit and consider how financial literacy learnings can be tied to ongoing work and expanded to include a financial literacy element.
Can multiple teachers from one school submit separate applications?
Applications are strictly one application per school/centre only. Where multiple teachers in one school wish to participate we encourage collaboration to develop their financial initiatives.
What are the benefits of participating in Our Money, Our Future?
Our Money, Our Future aims to highlight the value of incorporating financial education into the curriculum and recognise the educational value of providing support for projects that encourage longer term development and critical thinking. The benefits of partaking in the sponsorship programme are:
- an opportunity for schools to develop new and innovative financial literacy initiatives linked to the curriculum.
- students are given a chance to experience financial education in a more interactive way.
- students gain an increased knowledge of financial literacy concepts and topics.
