Please find information below on current programmes, Meath statistics and sources of financing:
Grants & Funding Calendar
Current Funding:
- Community Grant Scheme 2026: Meath County Council: Grants of up to €1k available under following categories (1) residents association (2) Tidy Towns (3) equality & social inclusion (4) recreation & sport (5) festivals & events. Closing date 13th March 2026. Details here
- Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2026: Meath County Council. Closing date 20th March. Details here
- Performing Arts Forum: Belfast Gathering 2026 – Meath County Council Artist Bursaries. Closing date 2nd March. Details here
- Regional Festivals and Participative Events Scheme 2026: Meath scheme open until 20th March. Details here
- Local Enhancement Programme 2026: Capital funding scheme for community projects: repairs and improvements to facilities, energy efficiency type projects, purchase of equipment etc. Closing date is 27th February 2026. Details here
- Scoláireachtaí do Chúrsaí Samhraidh Gaeltachta 2026 – Scholarships for Gaeltacht Summer Courses 2026. Dáta deiridh 20 Feabhra 2026/closing date 20th February. Eolas anseo
- 2026 Arts, Grants and Bursaries Schemes: Meath County Council. Includes Annual Arts Grant, Drama League of Ireland Bursary, Festival Grant Scheme, Professional Artist Development Fund and the Creative Communities Award. Closing dates begin 12th February 2026. Details here
- HSE National Lottery Grant Scheme: Support for one-off projects and services that improve the health and social care needs of communities. Open until 13th February 2026. Details here
- Timahoe North Solar Farm: CBF now open. Related areas include Longwood, Enfield. Closing date 20th February 2026. Details here
Community Benefit Funds
- Timahoe North Solar Farm: CBF now open. Related areas include Longwood, Enfield. Closing date 20th February 2026. Details here
- EirGrid Kildare Meath Grid Upgrade: CBF workshops & survey: details here
- EirGrid East Meath North Dublin Grid Upgrade: CBF details on target area & input survey are available 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