Please find information below on current programmes, Meath statistics and sources of financing:
Grants & Funding Calendar
Current Funding:
- Community Centres Investment Fund 2026:
- Capital fund of €25 million is providing funding for the improvement and refurbishment of existing community centres in both urban and rural areas. Funding is being made available under 2 Categories, with grants of between €10,000 and €100,000 available: Category 1: Small scale projects and improvements to facilities – €10,000 to €25,000 Category 2 Larger scale projects – €25,001 to €100,000 The Portal for online application will open on May 29th, 2026, at MyPobal Portal and will remain open until July 13th, 2026. Details here
- Community Services Programme (CSP): Open Call. Closing date 28th August 2026. Details here
- Healthy Meath: Microfund Grant Scheme 2026: now open until 19th April: Details here
- 2026 CLÁR Scheme: Meath: relevant areas & scheme details available here
- Communicating Europe Initiative 2026: grant scheme closing 24th March: details here
- Music Capital Scheme Piano Award 2026: Music Network. Closes 2nd April: here
- Access Europe: EU Funding News & Updates – February 2026. Details here
- National Bike Week 2026: Local Funding Progamme – Meath LSP. Details here
- PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme: Online webinars on application process plus fund 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