The LAWPRO Catchment Support 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. This funding
provides support to:

• develop and strengthen the skills, processes, and resources that catchment
  organisations need to survive, adapt, and thrive.
• water quality focused organisations who play a key role in the protection and restoration
  of water bodies and help in achieving the objectives of national policy and plans

Full details are available here: https://consult.watersandcommunities.ie/en/content/lawpro-catchment-support-fund-2026

The closing date for applications is Monday 17th November 2025

The LAWPRO CSF is divided into two streams: Stream 1 and Stream 2.

Stream 1 funding
In 2025, the grant range offer under Stream 1 was €480 to €5,000 (higher funding amount
may be considered in exceptional circumstances)

The following costs are eligible under Stream 1:

• Statutory and/or legal responsibilities
• Training and other capacity building costs
• Auditing/accounting fees
• Insurance associated with catchment management
• Website annual support cost
• Organisation promotional materials
• Group development activities (e.g., Development of group plan/strategy; group
  management; governance assistance).
• Resources allocated to and associated with the fulfilling of roles within a Catchment
  Community Fora e.g.: fulfilling the roles of Chairperson or Secretary

Stream 2 funding
Our fund allocation for 2026 is not yet confirmed. As a guide, in 2025, the range of grants offered
under Stream 2 ranged from €9,608 to €51,800 – (National projects on a national scale may be
considered for higher funding). Costs for CSF 2026 must be incurred during 2026

The following costs are eligible under Stream 2:

• Funding towards your organisation’s core costs.Core costs can include staff salaries,
  rent, rates.
• Costs to help your organisation be more resilient in the future, for example, visioning,
  strategic plans, business plans, corporate governance improvements, risk
  management reviews and piloting new ways of working.
• Training and skills development costs which will help the group deliver more effective and
  impactful projects & initiatives.
• Costs associated with the hiring of new or contract staff to help deliver the
  organisations Work Programme. Aclear job description for the post must be provided
  with your application. NB: Organisations must be in compliance with required
  employment legislation in the interest of transparency – refer to wheel.ie HR
  guidance – https://www.wheel.ie/
• Resources allocated to and associated with the fulfilling of roles within a Catchment
  Community Fora e.g.: fulfilling the roles of Chairperson or Secretary