How the FDF Helps Programme Participants
Part of making a fantastic Worldcon is bringing together a diverse array of people to participate in Dublin 2019’s programme. The Fantastic Dublin Fund is designed to help programme participants from marginalized communities, people of colour, people with limited financial means, or people who suffer from other barriers that would otherwise keep them from attending.

The generosity of our community is heartwarming and we will be able to assist several programme participants who would otherwise not be able to attend Dublin 2019. However, more requests have been received than we can fulfill, and we are short of being able to assist everyone who has asked for help.

How You Can Help

Make a Gift: The biggest impact you can have is to make a gift to the FDF. Even a small gift of €25.00 /$25.00 will help to make an immediate, positive impact upon the lives of creators who need financial assistance to attend. Donate to the FDF.

Spread the Word: We’d also be grateful if you could help to spread the word because we need your generosity, kindness, and participation in this special community funded project.

Deadline for Participant Requests
For programme participants who need financial assistance to attend Dublin 2019, all requests must be receive by Friday, 3 May 2019 to be considered. Assistance is dependent upon funding availability, and we may not be able to fulfill all requests. We will answer all FDF requests by Monday, 6 May 2019.

Thank you for your help and assistance.

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More specifically, we need your generosity, kindness, and participation in this special crowd-sourced programme that will help us facilitate Dublin 2019 attendance for members of several groups who have barriers to attendance.

You can help. Our community is filled with incredibly generous people who want to help others share in the joy and wonder of Dublin 2019 — An Irish Worldcon. Please give to the Fantastic Dublin Fund by making a financial gift in any amount (because every euro, dollar, pound, and yen counts!) or by giving your unused membership(s) to the FDF. (Please note that gifts to Dublin 2019’s FDF are not tax deductible). To make a gift, click the donation button and make a difference today!

How the Fantastic Dublin Fund will be used. A sample list of groups is listed below, but for more detailed information as well as access to our FAQ, please be sure to visit and read Dublin 2019’s FDF policy.

• Irish Fans of Limited Financial Means
• Irish Traveller Community
• People of Colour
• Programme Participants from Marginalized Communities/Participants of Colour

Boost the signal. There is one more way that you can help, and that’s by spreading the word about the Fantastic Dublin Fund within your social media network. The more people who hear about the Fund, the more people will give to it, and we need donations in order to make this work. So, even if you don’t have the cash to help, we would deeply appreciate your sharing the FDF link with others who may either have the resources to give or who may need to take advantage of this special opportunity for funding assistance from the FDF.

On behalf of Dublin 2019 we thank you for your generosity and support, which will make the Fantastic Dublin Fund possible. We look forward to seeing you and celebrating speculative fiction and art in all of its glory this coming August in Dublin, Ireland.

Thank you from the entire Dublin 2019 team.

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