Please find information below on current programmes, Meath statistics and sources of financing:
Grants & Funding Calendar
Funding List:
- Human Rights and Equality Grant Scheme 2025-26: IHREC: here
- FLAG Coastal Communities Development Scheme. Closes 20 May: here
- Festivals Investment Scheme 2026: Closes 29th May 2025. Details here
- ALDI 2025 Community Grants Programme. Details here
- Meath 2025 CLÁR Scheme: now open for applications. Target area and measure details are available here
- Community Safety Fund: Now open for local projects to support and enhance community safety. Closing date 16th May. Details here
- Colour to Communities 2025: Paint Reuse Network – paint giveaway competition. Closing date end 8th May, Details here
- Hi Digital Fund: ReThink Ireland: support for projects that address digital skills gap among Ireland’s ageing population. Closing date 23rd May 2025. Details here
Meath County Council:
CSO Census 2022
- Small area population statistics are available for Meath: CSO. Details here
- Profile 4: Disability, Heath and Carers – Meath: here
- Profile 3: Households, Families and Childcare – Meath. Details here
- Profile 2 Housing: Meath. Details here
- Profile 1 Population Distribution & Movements – Meath. Details here
Finance Sources:
- Community Foundation for Ireland
- Clann Credo – Community Loan Finance
- DRCD Community Services Programme
- Pobal programmes
- National Lottery
- The Ireland Funds
- Royal Irish Academy
- Social Entrepreneurs Ireland
- Philanthropy Ireland
- Social Finance Foundation
- Irish Youth Foundation
- Arts Council – available funding programmes
- DM Thomas Foundation – Central Grants Programme