Grants and Funding Ireland

13/11/2025

2025 Volunteers in Sport Awards launched.
Ireland Women’s International Footballer, Amber Barrett was on hand to lend her voice to the launch of the 2025 Volunteers in Sport Awards, a national celebration of the extraordinary individuals who contribute to the vibrant fabric of Irish sports.

Hosted by the Federation of Irish Sport and supported by the Sport Ireland National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships these prestigious awards recognise the selfless volunteers who dedicate their time, skills, and passion to support sports clubs and community organisations across Ireland.

A new addition to the 2025 awards is the launch of a brand-new award – the Club/Community Sport Organisation Award. This award recognises a volunteer led sports club, community organisation, or group that has made an outstanding contribution to promoting sport, physical activity, and community well-being. It celebrates excellence in inclusion, participation, leadership, and positive impact through sport.

Read more: https://grantsandfunding.ie/2025-volunteers-in-sport-awards-launched/

12/11/2025

Have Your Say – and Win €1,000 for Your Club!

This short survey is part of an exciting new project exploring how sports clubs can go greener by swapping and re-using sports gear instead of letting it go to waste.

Whether you’ve taken part in a gear swap before or not, they want to know what would make it easier for you and your club to get involved.

You can opt in to their prize draw for a €1,000 prize to support your club.

Take part in the quick survey here:
https://www.sphinxonline.com/surveyserver/s/INTERACTIONS2/MembersSurvey/questionnaire.htm

12/11/2025

Expanded Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme 2026 launched.

€800,000 boost for peatlands and Natura sites available under the scheme.

Grants of up to €40,000 available for Natura 2000 designated sites.

Grants of up to €20,000 available for Non-Natura peatland sites.

Full details in comments below.

06/11/2025

DEADLINE ALERT !!!
The deadline for the 2025 NTR Community Benefit Funds is tomorrow 7th November 2025.

Community groups in Mayo, Meath, Cork, Wicklow and Kerry within the area of benefit of the wind farms are eligible to apply

NTR Funds included in the current 2025 call are as follows:
- Bunnyconnellan, Co. Mayo TBC – guideline value €27,000
- Teevurcher, Co Meath €10,000, total fund value
- Boolard & Rathnacally, Co. Cork TBC – guideline value €25,000
- Ballycumber, Co. Wicklow €10,000, total fund value
- Coollegrean, Co. Kerry TBC – guideline value €20,000

More details at https://www.communitybenefitfunds.ie/ntr/

06/11/2025

DEADLINE ALERT !!!
The Circular Communication Grants deadline is tomorrow, 7th Nov.

Amplify your voice. Are you part of a community group, voluntary organisation, or small business with circularity at its core? If so, then Circular Communication Grants are here to help you share your message and grow your impact.

Whether you are running a local upcycling session, building awareness around a community reuse and repair initiative, or simply looking to reach more people with your circular mission, these grants are designed to support you.

This grant programme aims to build awareness of the innovative work happening across Ireland and increase support for a more sustainable future for all.

Circular Communications Core (€1,000): The Core grant will help you with the development and ex*****on of your marketing activities.

Circular Communications Connections (€5,000): The Connections grant will help you in amplifying your community reach through marketing - this grant also comes with expert marketing mentorship.

Deadline: Friday 7th November 2025

More info: https://www.circular.ie/circular-communication-grants

06/11/2025

04/11/2025

€16.5 million funding for 63 outdoor recreation projects under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme announced.

- Investment in recreational facilities such as walking trails, cycleways, water-based amenities and mountain access routes.

- Projects directly support the ambition of the National Outdoor Recreation Strategy: ‘Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors’.

Read more in comments

29/10/2025

Almost €27 million for Community Climate Action under the Community Climate Action Programme announced.

Community projects eligible for this guidance and potential funding will address the following five themes:

community energy
travel
food and waste
shopping and recycling, and
local climate and environmental action

Links to each local authority's info pages are in our weekly Grants and Funding newsletter

More details on our website, link in comments below

20/10/2025

The Community Climate Action Fund Call 2 has been launched by Tipperary County Council

Who can Apply?
Community Groups; must be a not-for-profit organisation, must be located in the operational area of Tipperary County Council and must be registered with the Tipperary PPN.

The Three Tiers of Funding
No match funding required (100% funded)
• Small Scale Projects – €20,000 or less
• Medium Scale Projects – between €21,000 to €50,000
• Large Scale Projects – between €51,000 to €100,000

The Five Themes of the Scheme
1. Energy
2. Travel
3. Food and Waste
4. Shopping and Recycling (Circular Economy)
5. Local Climate and Environment Action (Biodiversity/Pollinators)

more details in comments below

15/10/2025

DEADLINE APPROACHING!!!
HURRY, Oíche na hÓige (‘Youth Night’) 2025 announced today – it's a national celebration of youth work in our communities with grant funding available!

On Oíche na hÓige, youth clubs and services across Ireland are invited to open their doors to the community, celebrating their members, youth workers and volunteers, while also raising awareness of the impact and value of youth work in local communities. The aim is to showcase the value that youth work brings to young people and the wider community.

Youth clubs funded under the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme can apply for grants up to €500 to fund Oíche na hÓige Youth Night activities.

Youth services funded under UBU Your Place Your Space can apply for grants up to €1,200 to fund Oíche na hÓige Youth Night activities.

Deadline: 17th October 2025
More info: https://grantsandfunding.ie/oiche-na-hoige-announced-a-national-celebration-of-youth-work-in-our-communities/

15/10/2025

APPLICATION DEADLINE ALERT!!!

Community Foundation Ireland’s Biodiversity Fund deadline for applications is this Friday 17th October 2025.

As outlined in our weekly newsletter over the past several weeks, this fund has been devised to enhance biodiversity in communities throughout the country by combining the expertise of qualified ecologists with the skills, experience, and enthusiasm of local community groups, with the support of the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage

There are two strands to this year’s grant round:

They are inviting community groups to apply for a grant to engage an ecologist and develop a Community Biodiversity Action Plan (CBAP) for their local area.

They are inviting any organisation who has a CBAP to apply for funding to implement recommendations contained in it.

Deadline: 4pm Friday 17th October

More info: https://www.communityfoundation.ie/grants/biodiversity-fund-2025/

10/10/2025

Looking forward to speaking at this event next week as part of Climate Action Week hosted by North Tipperary Development Company.

🌍 Climate Action & Social Enterprise - NTDC are hosting a Social Enterprise Network Event next week in Borrisoleigh Community Centre!!!

Learn how social enterprises can play their part and benefit from taking action on climate change… Hear about the changes a local social enterprise has made to reduce energy costs, promote biodiversity… Hear about funding opportunities to support climate action measures, SDG’s and more….

🌱 Contact [email protected] to register or for more information