Available funding and supports – Department of Rural and Community Development

1. CLÁR – Small-Scale Rural Projects 2. Community Centre Investment Fund 3. Community Recognition Fund 4. Community Services Programme 5. LEADER programme for Rural Development 6. Local Road Improvement 7. Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme 8. Rural Regeneration and […]

Read more »

Collaboration and Innovation Fund

The Collaboration and Innovation Fund supports adults to improve their literacy, numeracy and digital literacy. The purpose of the Collaboration and Innovation Fund is to pay for collaborative and innovative […]

Read more »

dlr Creative Ireland Bursaries 2024 Funded by Creative Ireland

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is delighted to invite applications for dlr Creative Ireland Bursaries which focus on supporting arts and cultural organisations, collectives and groups in delivering new and existing […]

Read more »

Collaboration and Innovation Fund 2024 worth €1.25 million.

The Adult Literacy for Life (ALL) Programme Office have launched their Collaboration and Innovation Fund 2024 worth €1.25 million. The INOU and ALL are holding an information webinar about the […]

Read more »

Community Heritage Grant Scheme – Open for Applications

The Community Heritage Grant Scheme supports projects that enhance the access and maintenance of heritage collections. The Heritage Council is now accepting applications from community groups and not-for-profit non-governmental organisations […]

Read more »

The Social Innovation Regeneration Fund

Closing Date – 26/04/2024 UPDATE: As of 1st February 2024, Rethink Ireland has confirmed two changes to the Social Innovation Regeneration Fund as follows: The introduction of a Strand 2 for […]

Read more »

Harnessing Childhood Potential Through Community-Based Collaborations 2024 Grant Round Now Open

KEY DATES 2024 Application open on 27 February. Information session via Zoom 12 March 1pm.  Closing date for all applications 21 March at 1pm. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL QUERIES VIA EMAIL ONLY TO […]

Read more »

Disability and Participation Awareness Fund €3.5 million Open for Applications

Deadline – 5th April 2024 Projects across Ireland eligible to apply for new funding Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Disabilities, Anne Rabbitte, has launched the next iteration of […]

Read more »

Culture Night Late Event Funding – Open for Applications

Closing date 17:30, Thursday 07 March 2024 Maximum awarded €12,500 Artform and practice(s) Arts Centres, Festivals, Local Place and Public Art Applicant type Group, Organisation, Local authority, , Collaborative application […]

Read more »

2024 Artist Awards now open for applications – 3 Opportunities

Age & Opportunity’s Arts programme invites applications for three awards intended to support the development of older artists in Ireland and to increase the knowledge around the arts and ageing […]

Read more »

Deadline Extended for Community Climate Action Programme

The deadline for the Community Climate Action Program has now been extended until the 15th of March at 5 pm.   Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlr) is pleased to announce […]

Read more »

New Physical Activity in Teaching and Learning Pilot Programme Open

Minister for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne TD, invited schools across the country to apply for up to €10,000 in funding through a new Physical Activity in Teaching and […]

Read more »

Young Ensembles Scheme

Closing date 17:30, Thursday 29 February 2024 Maximum awarded €25,000 Applicant type Organisation Contact Eimear Harte Email YPCE@artscouncil.ie The purpose of this fund The primary purpose of the Young Ensembles […]

Read more »

Digital Towns Awards

About the Awards Who can apply? The .ie Digital Town Awards are open to community organisations, town groups, regional or national collaboration projects and individual businesses who can demonstrate implementation […]

Read more »

Communicating Europe Initiative Fund

The Minister of State for European Affairs, Peter Burke TD, has invited voluntary organisations and civil society groups, educational bodies and local authorities to apply for funding under the Department […]

Read more »

dlr Business Area Promotion Grants – Now Open

dlr Grants 2024 dlr Grants Round 2 – We have grants available for Environment & Climate Action and Business Area Promotion. The grants are now open for applications until Thursday, […]

Read more »

Opportunity: Age & Opportunity Artist Funding Awards

Age & Opportunity’s Arts programme invites applications for three awards intended to support the development of older artists in Ireland and to increase the knowledge around the arts and ageing […]

Read more »

Call for Applications to the International Protection Integration Fund 2024

• €1,500,000 will be made available to community based organisations to carry out integration projects at a national, regional or local level to support the integration of International Protection Applicants. […]

Read more »

Our Rural Future:  €4.5 million package for our rural towns and villages

  New Fund to build and develop network of Town Teams €50,000 to develop projects that will breathe new life into communities Supports for smaller towns to tackle vacancy and […]

Read more »

Applications are now open for the Artist in the Community Scheme (Round One) 2024

Twice yearly, the Arts Council offers Artist in the Community Scheme grants to enable artists and communities of place/or interest to work together on projects. The scheme is managed by […]

Read more »

Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme

What is the Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme? The Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme offers financial supports – provided by Sport Ireland – to local clubs, […]

Read more »

Local Enhancement Programme for 2024 – Open for applications

The Local Enhancement Programme for 2024 was announced by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphries T.D. and Minister of State with Responsibility for Community Development and Charities, […]

Read more »

PwC Ireland Resilient Communities Fund

This €100,000 fund is designed to empower individuals and teams across Ireland to spearhead local community projects that promote inclusion, equitable access to opportunities, skills development, and sustainability. How it […]

Read more »

HSE National Lottery Grant Scheme

    National Lottery grants available to health and social care projects. Community groups and voluntary organisations can apply.  You must provide health or social care services to the community. […]

Read more »
To top
Skip to content