Please find information below on current programmes, Meath statistics and sources of financing:
Grants & Funding Calendar
Current Funding:
- Shopfront Improvement and Age Friendly Grant 2026. Closes 31 May: details here
- Vantage RE – Gillinstown Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund. Closing date 22nd June 2026. Details here
- Human Rights & Equality Grants Scheme 2026-27: IHREC – closes 19th May: here
- Community Safety Fund 2026: closes 18th May – details here
- Community Centre Investment Fund: opens on 29th May: details here
- Community Service Programme: Open Call. Details here
- Commemorations Grants Scheme 2026: Open for Applications – details here
- Shared Island Civic Society Fund 2026: open for applications. Details here
- EirGrid GAA Community Heroes Campaign 2026 – closes 17th May: details here
- Lidl Green Fund – closes 18th May: details here
- Festivals Investment Scheme 2027 – Round 1: closes 28th May: details here
- Sustainability Step-Up Fund: Rethink Ireland – closes 28th May: details here
- Access Europe: Newsletter – April 2026. Details here
Community Benefit Funds
- 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