Grants & Funding Update: 8th January 2025
Local Enhancement Programme 2025:
The LEP programme includes a capital grant element to support facility repairs, equipment purchase, etc. The LEP also provides support for current non-pay running costs.
Open for applications until 7th February 2025. Details here
Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) 2024/25: Measures 2 & 3
Measure 2: Grant amount up to €200,00 for medium scale repair/upgrade and new trail/amenity development
Measure 3: Grant amount up to €500,000 for strategic large-scale repair/upgrade and new strategic trail/amenity development projects.
Closing date is 24th January 2025. Details here.
Centre Culturel Irlandais Paris: Artist’s Residency Bursary 2025
Centre Culturel Irlandais and Meath County Council Arts Office programme to support an individual artist from Meath to spend a month in Paris. Open to practising professional artists of all disciplines living in County.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 14 January 2025. Details here
Heritage Organisations Support Fund:
Fund aims to build the capacity of non-governmental organisations working in the heritage sector in Ireland by providing funding towards their core costs.
Closing date for applications is 27th January 2025. Details here
Arts Council of Ireland Funding
Arts Grant Funding: opening for applications on the 28th January
Bursary awards for architecture, circus, dance, film, music, opera, street performance: open until 13th February
Full details on all Arts Council grant schemes are available here
Emigrant Support Programme:
The Irish Abroad Unit in the Department of Foreign Affairs manages and coordinates the Emigrant Support Programme. Working through hundreds of organisations across the world, the Emigrant Support Programme focuses primarily on two areas: support for the vulnerable and underrepresented nurturing Ireland’s cultural heritage abroad among the diaspora.
Grant round 2025/2026 will open on the 29th of January 2025. Details here
Community Monuments Fund 2025:
The grant scheme offers funding for the conservation, maintenance, protection and presentation of archaeological monuments. 3 funding streams available covering repair works, conservation planning, enhancement & access.
Closing date 22nd January 2025. Details here
LAWPRO Catchment Support Fund
Fund aims to build the capacity of non-governmental organisations working in the area of water quality in Ireland by providing funding towards their core costs.
Closing date for applications is 14th January 2025. Details here
Carranstown Environmental Projects Grant Scheme 2024:
Grants available for environmental, recreational & community projects in the area of the waste to energy facility in Carranstown.
Closing date 24th January 2025. Details here
Community Heritage & Biodiversity Grant Programme: Waterways Ireland
Scheme to support projects that complement the delivery of the Waterways Ireland Heritage and Biodiversity Plan.
Closing date is 14th February 2025. Details here
Coillte Recreation Sites: Mobile Coffee & Catering Suppliers
Coillte are currently seeking Expressions of Interest from suppliers of Mobile Coffee / Catering Units who would be interested in taking on some of our high use recreation sites around the country under license. Expression of Interest sought by 15th January 2025. Details here
Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme 2025 (NPWS): Support for community projects relating to Ireland’s Natura 2000 sites (sites designated as an SAC and/or SPA) and all peatland areas. Closing date 24th January 2025. Details here
