Funding

You can apply with a new or existing project. For more details on the funding available please follow this link ServiceNow Community Improvement Fund Ireland (changex.org)  

The Biodiversity Fund is now open for applications. There are two strands to this year’s grant round: 1-They are inviting community groups to apply for a grant to engage an […]

  The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced a call for applications for a new employment focussed programme for people with disabilities. The programme, called “WorkAbility: Inclusive […]

Arts Council / Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council: Arts and Inclusion Opportunities 2023/24 Closes: 1pm, Monday 18 September 2023. This opportunity is for professional artists working in socially engaged/collaborative arts practices. We are […]

The Community Food Initiatives (CFI) is a healthy eating programme funded by safefood. The programme runs over a three year cycle (2022-24) and its purpose is to provide people with […]

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (dlr) County Council is delighted to host the dlr Festival of Inclusion every autumn.  The aim of the annual dlr Festival of Inclusion is to highlight and celebrate […]

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has announced dlr First Frames Scheme will continue for 2023/24– supporting emerging filmmakers looking to develop ambitious and creative short films based in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. The County […]

The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure scheme (ORIS) is a major €16 million fund to support hundreds of outdoor recreation projects across the country and is currently open for applications.The 2023 Outdoor Recreation […]

The Vacant Homes Refurbishment Grant provides funding so you can refurbish vacant and derelict homes. It can also be used to renovate properties that have not been used as residential […]

  The Mná na hÉireann, Women of Ireland Empowerment Fund 2023 – 2026 is a $1 million, three-year fund created by Rethink Ireland in partnership with Bank of America and the Department […]

The Hybrid Social Finance Loan is a partnership between Rethink Ireland, Community Finance Ireland and the Department of Rural and Community Development via the Dormant Accounts Fund. It aims to […]

Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, has announced the allocation of €5.25 million funding for Meals on Wheels and Day Centres for older people to organisations across […]

The Nurture Fund is a pilot scheme that will support youth-led cultural, artistic and creative engagement by young people aged between 6 and 24 years. It is looking to support […]

  A total of €20 million will be invested in new and ambitious community projects in towns and villages across Ireland under the 2023 Community Centres Investment Fund. For the first […]

The Minister for Justice  recently announced the launch of the Community Safety Innovation Fund (CSIF) funding call 2023. €3 million has been made available to support the development of community […]

  Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has today announced the opening of a €1 million funding call for new projects to help address […]

Following the recent fresh funding call for groups that support disadvantaged, Pobal, on behalf of the Department of Rural and Community Development has issued an invitation to attend Information Sessions […]

The Local Youth Club Grant Scheme (LYCGS) supports volunteer-led youth club/group activities at a local level. Funding for the Scheme is provided by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration […]

  Minister for Community Development, Integration and Charities, Joe O’Brien, has announced a new Call for Applications under the Community Services Programme (CSP). The CSP currently supports over 420 community-based […]

Peter Burke, the Minister of State for European affairs has congratulated a number of groups who have been allocated funding to mark 50 years since Ireland joined the European Communities […]

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, and Minister of State, Joe O’Brien, have today (24 February) announced funding to support 134 groups with their energy bills. Under the […]

On 24th January 2023, Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys and Minister of State Joe O’Brien, announced details of a €50 million Community Recognition Fund.  The allocation for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown […]

Community Support Fund 2022 under the Community Enhancement Programme 2022 Deadline: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 11:55 PM The Community Support Fund (CSF) provides funding to support community groups across Ireland. The CSF is […]

Rethink Ireland is thrilled to announce the launch of their HeadStart Fund. This €3,000,000 Fund aims to support not-for-profit organisations that have an innovative approach to effecting positive mental health […]