The €6 million Arts Capital Investment Fund will support arts and culture facilities and organisations throughout the country to purchase equipment and undertake refurbishment works including climate action upgrades, health and safety upgrades and works to provide universal access.

This pilot scheme will also support community and voluntary groups with funding for equipment to increase participation in arts and culture.

Not-for-profit organisations will be able to seek funding for equipment, refurbishment, climate upgrades, health and safety improvements and work to improve accessibility.

Community and voluntary groups can also apply for equipment to increase participation in arts and culture.

Grants of up to €100,000 will be available for equipment and €200,000 for construction projects, while community groups can receive up to €15,000. Most projects can receive funding covering 95% of costs, falling to 70% for local authority-owned facilities.

Three categories of funding for not-for-profit applicants will be available:

Category 1 – Equipment for arts & culture organisations or multi-use centres providing or developing dedicated arts and culture facilities;

Category 2 – Construction works for arts and culture organisations or multi-use centres providing or developing dedicated arts and culture facilities (this may include equipment if necessary);

Category 3 – Equipment to increase participation in the arts for community/voluntary groups.

Grants of up to €100,000 will be available for Equipment (Category 1) at 95% grant funding rate and 70% for Local Authority owned facilities;

Grants of up to €200,000 will be available for Construction (Category 2) at 95% grant funding rate and 70% for Local Authority owned facilities;

Grants of up to €15,000 will be available for Equipment (Category 3) at 95% grant funding rate;

Deadline: 18th December 2026

More info: https://grantsandfunding.ie/details-of-new-e6-million-arts-capital-investment-fund-announced/