Please find information below on current programmes, Meath statistics and sources of financing:
Grants & Funding Calendar
Current Funding:
- Community Heritage Grant Scheme: Heritage Council – open until 16 October: here
- Meta 2027 Data Centre Community Action Grants: open until 19 October: details here
- Biodiversity Fund 2026: Community Foundation Ireland. closes 2nd October: here
- NTR Community Benefit Funds 2026: Teevurcher Wind Farm: Details here
- Historic Structures Fund 2027: Grant range €50k-200k. Closing date 27th November 2026. Details here
- Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2027: Grant range €2500-50k. Closing date 30th October 2026. Details here
- ORIS 2026: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme: Measure 2 & 3: closes 9th October 2026. Details here
- Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant: MCC – details here
- Access Europe: EU Funding – Newsletter August 2026. 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