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The Reach Fund delivers funding to improve access and supports for educationally disadvantaged learners who participate in community education programmes across Ireland. The Reach Fund was launched by the Minister […]

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Tuesday, July 26th) announced an investment of over €3.1 million in 46 library branches across the country. The investment […]

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Tuesday, July 26th) announced an investment of over €3.1 million in 46 library branches across the country. The investment […]

Minister Joe O’Brien of the Department of Social Protection, has opened the grant application process for initiatives to promote awareness of the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. […]

  The Music Network’s Music Capital Scheme is open for applications. The scheme, which comprises of three different awards, supports the purchase of musical instruments and is designed to respond […]

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys unveils €150 million package of supports for rural communities New €15 million fund to upgrade and refurbish community centres Major focus on Remote Working through […]

The LEADER Rural Development Programme is split into three themes that reflect the overarching needs of rural Ireland. An application must fit with one or more of the themes to […]

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 […]

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 […]

Minister Humphreys announces over €15.4 million in funding for 147 rural towns and villages   Funding aimed at helping communities respond to COVID-19 Focus on developing outdoor amenities and enhancing […]

Minister O’Brien announces an additional €3.55 million extension to the Community Services Programme Support Fund Mr Joe O Brien TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities […]

Deadline – Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM The Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) provides capital funding to community groups across Ireland to enhance facilities in disadvantaged areas. The CEP is funded by […]

Minister Humphreys welcomes formal transfer of islands function and announces capital grants of €370,000 to the islands The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, TD welcomed the formal […]

                      The Community Heritage Grant Scheme is now OPEN for applications. Who can apply? The scheme is open to: voluntary […]

Minister McEntee and Minister O’Gorman announce 2020 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call €700,000 will be made available to support community services for LGBTI+ people. Funding aims to promote inclusion, protect […]

Ministers Humphreys and O’Gorman announce second tranche of COVID-19 Stability Funding €4.1 million support package to benefit 101 organisations Funding aimed at providing immediate assistance to community and voluntary groups, […]

Equality Fund 2020 – 2023, a €3 million Fund supported by the Peter Kinney and Lisa Sandquist Foundation and the Government of Ireland, is open for applications.  This Fund has […]

Rethink Ireland invite applications from organisations that support marginalised women, migrant people (including people in need of international protection), people from minority ethnic communities, the Traveller and Roma communities, people […]

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Local Community Development Committee is pleased to announce that grant applications are being invited under the national Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) 2020. This scheme with a total budget […]

Michael Ring TD, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has today announced details of the 2020 Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) and highlighted the potential benefit of the Programme for […]

Minister Ring seeks new applications for €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund  The funding to be provided will focus on supporting economic recovery in rural Ireland and delivering sustainable […]

Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, has announced a further investment of €200,000 to support the provision of additional eBooks and eAudiobooks in order to meet […]

€10 million Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme will support tourism and community wellbeing in post-COVID recovery – Minister Ring Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural & Community Development announced funding […]

Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, has confirmed today (Wednesday, 20 May) that funding which he allocated to support the TidyTowns groups throughout the country this […]