Please find information below on current programmes, Meath statistics and sources of financing:
Grants & Funding Calendar
Current Funding:
- Community Amenity Project Scheme 2025: closing date extended to 23rd January 2026. Capital grant scheme with range from €10k-100k. Details here
- Local Enhancement Programme 2026: Capital funding scheme for community projects. Closing date is 27th February 2026. Details here
- Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026: Tá Babhta 1 don Chiste Spreagtha 2026 oscailte anois. Dúnadh 14.01.26. Eolasanseo
- Community Monuments Fund 2026. Closing date 30th of January 2026: detailds here
- Carranstown Environmental Projects Grant Scheme 2025. Closing date 23 January 2026. Details here
- SPARK Youth Arts Festival: Mini-Grant Scheme: Open until Jan 21st 2026: more here
- Community Water Development Fund 2026: information webinar recording is here. Closing date 20th January 2026. Grant details available here
- Collaboration and Innovation Fund 2026: Adult Literacy for Life. Open until 22nd January 2026. Details here
- Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme 2026: closing date 9th January 2026. details here
- Community Heritage and Biodiversity Grant 2026: Waterways Ireland: closing date 31st January 2026: details here
Community Benefit Funds
- EirGrid Kildare Meath Grid Upgrade: CBF workshops (November 12th: Blackhall Gaels) & survey: details here
- EirGrid East Meath North Dublin Grid Upgrade: CBF details on target area & input survey are available here
- Timahoe North Solar Farm: CBF information event 26th November 2025 7pm. Related areas include Longwood, Enfield: 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