Funding
Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme 2022 (MEBAS 2022)
Minister Martin announces the Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme 2022 (MEBAS 2022) €4m has been allocated for MEBAS 2022 to support those operating in the music sector Self-employed performers, […]
Read more »Funding of €6.6 million in 2022 for Creative Ireland local authority projects announced
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, today announced funding of €6.6 […]
Read more »DLR PPN December 2021 Ezine is out
To read the December newsletter, click here The DLR PPN online December newsletter is out, with lots of news from the community: 19 open funding streams and grants 8 open […]
Read more »Community Water Development Fund 2022 now open
Grants available for communities to deliver water, biodiversity, and climate action initiatives Your local community or voluntary group can now apply for a grant under the Community Water Development Fund […]
Read more »Heritage Capacity Fund for NGOs
Heritage Capacity Fund A grant scheme for not-for-profit heritage-focused non-governmental organisations (ngos) with a demonstrated national relevance. The Heritage Capacity Fund (formerly The Heritage Sector Support Fund) aims to support […]
Read more »Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) Seed Grant Programme 2021-2022
The deadline for this year’s applications has been extended to Friday 12th November 2021 at 5.00pm. Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) offer Seed Grants to communities wishing to creatively process or […]
Read more »Disability Participation and Awareness Fund 2021
In this first year of the Fund, €2.5 million will be made available to local authorities to implement opportunities for people with disabilities to partake in activities at local level […]
Read more »Additional Funding for Sports Sector Announced
Ministers Martin and Chambers announce additional current funding of €65m for Sports Sector From Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, […]
Read more »Minister Rabbitte launches €1m fund to develop sensory gardens
Minister of State for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD, today announced a fund of €1 million to fund the development of sensory gardens to benefit children and adults with disabilities. Sensory […]
Read more »Social Enterprise Capital Grants Scheme 2021 Now Open
Closes: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 11:00 PM Description Background In July 2019, the Department of Rural and Community Development published a National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland. The Social […]
Read more »111 projects to be funded under the Communities Integration Fund 2021 announced
€ 497,772 will be made available to 111 local community-based projects nationwide. Grants of up to €5,000 will be allocated to successful organisations to support integration initiatives. Minister for Children, […]
Read more »€1,461,587 in Capital Grants to Arts and Culture Organisations Anncounced
Minister Martin announces €1,461,587 in capital grants to arts and culture organisations Catherine Martin, T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has today announced awards in capital […]
Read more »€7 million fund to enhance streetscapes and shopfronts in rural towns and villages
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces new €7 million fund to enhance streetscapes and shopfronts in rural towns and villages projects to include upgrade to building facades, artwork, murals, lighting, […]
Read more »Increased EU support for the LEADER Programme
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys welcomes increased EU support for LEADER Programme €20 million in LEADER funding now available for rural communities and private businesses Funding will help support rural […]
Read more »Minister O’Brien & Minister Ryan announce the successful applicants under the €3 million Pilot Bike and E-Bike Upcycling Initiative.
Following the recent introduction by the Department of Rural and Community Development, in conjunction with the Department of Transport, of a pilot initiative to develop a scheme for the provision […]
Read more »€650,000 Funding for Library Supports Announced
Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce €650,000 Funding for Library Supports for Marginalised, Socially Excluded and Disadvantaged Communities €650,000 funding package for 120 projects provided from the 2021 Dormant Accounts Action […]
Read more »€800,000 Social Enterprise Start-up Fund Announced
Minister Humphreys Announces €800,000 Social Enterprise Start-up Fund Programme to provide tailored supports to Start-up Social Enterprises Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, TD, today (Thursday, July 15th) announced […]
Read more »Investment for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways doubles
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys doubles investment for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways • Additional funding of €10.5 million brings total budget to €21 million • Improving access […]
Read more »Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership COVID-19 Club Small Grant Scheme – Round 2
With many sporting clubs & groups now back to training and activity across the County, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership are delighted to announce details of the second round of […]
Read more »€4.5 million in COVID-19 Stability funding for community and voluntary groups announced.
Ministers Humphreys, McGrath and O’Brien announce €4.5 million in COVID-19 Stability funding for community and voluntary groups Some 180 organisations to benefit from cash injections of between €2,000 and €200,000 […]
Read more »Increase in the Comhairle na nÓg Development Fund Announced
Minister O’Gorman launches the Comhairle na nÓg Five Year Development Plan and announces increase in the Comhairle na nÓg Development Fund Roderic O’Gorman, T.D., Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration […]
Read more »Minister O’Gorman announces 2021 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call
€700,000 will be made available to support community services for LGBTI+ people. Funding aims to promote inclusion, protect rights and to improve quality of life and wellbeing for LGBTI+ people […]
Read more »National Competence Centre for Social innovation in Ireland to be established
Minister O’Brien welcomes announcement of EU funded project to establish a National Competence Centre for Social innovation in Ireland Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural […]
Read more »Capacity Building Grant and Hub na nÓg Training Applications Open
The National Participation Framework for Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision Making, have opened applications for the Capacity Building Grant and Hub na nÓg Training to support implementation of […]
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