Grants calendar
Grants, funds and support programmes that a community group, social enterprise or small non-profit in Ireland can look at. Every entry links to the official page.
Open now
Sorted by deadline, the nearest first.
- Culture Ireland: Regular Grant SchemeOpen now. Deadline 5 November 2026 (9 days left)Depends on the projectTravel and related costs for Irish professional art presented abroadIreland: national
- European Cultural Foundation: Culture Helps Solidarity: CollaborationOpen now. Deadline 10 November 2026 (14 days left)Up to €20,000 (2 partners) or €30,000 (3 or more)Cross-border arts and culture that supports the integration and wellbeing of displaced Ukrainians, delivered in 2027 with a Ukrainian partnerEuropean Union
- Arts Council: Theatre Project Award 2027 Round 2Open now. Deadline 19 November 2026 (23 days left)Up to €26,000Project support for original professional theatre with a credible artistic team and planIreland: national
- Arts Council: Festivals Investment Scheme 2027 Round 2Open now. Deadline 19 November 2026 (23 days left)Up to €45,000Support for a coherent, community-relevant small or medium arts festival with a professional programmeIreland: national
Opening soon
Sorted by opening date.
Open all year
No deadline: you can ask at any time.
- Tús: County Kildare LEADER PartnershipOpen all year. Rolling, subject to placesPlacement of 19.5 hours a weekCommunity work placements of 19.5 hours a week for eligible job seekers, at little or no cost to the host organisationStaffing and placements
- Community Employment (CE)Open all year. Rolling, through a partner routeState-supported wages and programme grantsGovernment-supported employment and training in community organisationsStaffing and placements
- Kildare LEADER 2023-2027Open all year. Rolling expressions of interestDepends on the project; co-funding is usually requiredProject-based support for rural enterprise, community facilities, tourism and social enterprise, under the local development strategyLocal: Dublin and Kildare
- Oakfield Trust: Explore AwardOpen all year. Open all yearUp to €1,000Feasibility-stage exploration of a social enterprise idea, before applying for a larger grantPrivate funds and foundations
- Community Foundation Ireland: Community Connect / donor matchingOpen all year. RollingCase by caseA 20-minute conversation about eligibility and funding, selective flexible support and introductions to donorsPrivate funds and foundations
- Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)Open all year. Rolling, by relationshipCase by caseAn international private foundationPrivate funds and foundations
Window to confirm
The programme exists, but the dates of the next round must be checked with the funder.
- Oakfield Trust: Get Started GrantWindow to confirm. Two rounds a year, dates to be confirmedUp to €5,000Start-up costs such as rent, website, branding, equipment, phones, software and servicesPrivate funds and foundations
- Oakfield Trust: Scale Up GrantWindow to confirm. Two rounds a year, dates to be confirmedUp to €10,000Help to scale an established social enterprise: selected salaries, tools, premises and professional servicesPrivate funds and foundations
- Rethink Ireland: AI for Good / Opportunity AcceleratorWindow to confirm. Intake to be verifiedTerms and cash to be confirmedA €1.75 million sector initiative with an accelerator for a cohort of 30 NGOs: mentoring, training and some grantsPrivate funds and foundations
Watching
The next round is not announced yet. We keep these here so you can prepare.
- Community Services Programme (CSP)Watching. Next intake not announcedDepends on the programme (manager or FTE support)Possible salary co-funding for established community and social enterprise servicesStaffing and placements
- Integration Fund: next callWatching. 2027 expected, not confirmedTo be confirmedA future Irish integration call for mixed communitiesIreland: national
- ESF+: migrant integration and employmentWatching. 2027 watchTo be confirmedPotential skills, inclusion and employability projects for migrants with tracked employment resultsIreland: national
- Erasmus+: cooperation partnerships, adult education, youthWatching. 2027 calls to be confirmedDepends on the actionTransnational curricula, training, adult learning and youth participationEuropean Union
- Creative Europe: European cooperation projectsWatching. 2027 calls to be confirmedDepends on the actionCross-border cultural cooperation, including research, public works and accessEuropean Union
- Horizon Europe, Digital Europe and InterregWatching. Calls varyOften multi-million consortium grantsLong-term multi-country digital, research and social-innovation pilots, and cross-border learningEuropean Union
- Kildare Community Grants: next annual roundWatching. 2027 watchTo be confirmedSmall grants for community programmes whose activities and beneficiaries are in KildareLocal: Dublin and Kildare
- Kildare Local Enhancement Programme: next roundWatching. 2027 watchTo be confirmedSmall capital grants and equipment with an inclusion focusLocal: Dublin and Kildare
- HSE National Lottery Grant: next roundWatching. 2027 watchLast cycle €300 to €10,000; future amounts to be confirmedOne-off health and social-care projects, activities or equipment, with a clear health or social outcomeIreland: national
- Music Network: Music Capital Scheme, awards 1 to 3Watching. Next call to be confirmedTo be confirmedAwards for community performing groups and professional artists for instruments and equipmentIreland: national
Recently closed
Kept for a month after the deadline, so you can see what to expect next year.
- Perform Europe 2026-2028Closed. The deadline was 22 October 2026€15,000, €25,000 or €55,000, plus up to €5,000 extraPartnerships for international touring of finished professional performing arts, with a focus on inclusion or climate impactEuropean Union
- Dublin City Council: Crowdfund Dublin CityClosed. The deadline was 21 October 2026Council pledge up to €5,000 and at most 50% of the project costThe City Council pledges funds to qualified crowdfunding projects, including local community, wellbeing and arts initiativesLocal: Dublin and Kildare
- Heritage Council: Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2027Closed. The deadline was 16 October 2026€800 to €25,000Digital storytelling, diversity and inclusion, practical heritage recording and community participationIreland: national
- The Ireland Funds: Heart of the Community: Arts & CultureClosed. The deadline was 2 October 2026€5,000 to €25,000Support for non-profit arts organisations and community groups delivering arts-based programmesPrivate funds and foundations
- AMIF: Integration at Local Level specific actionClosed. The deadline was 2 October 2026€800,000 to €7.5 million per project, up to 90% EU fundingLarge integration projects led by local or regional authoritiesEuropean Union
- Cultural Horizons ResidenciesClosed. The deadline was 30 September 2026€5,000 to €20,000Hosting Ukrainian artists and cultural workers for a residency or cooperative cultural education, January to August 2027European Union
- Artist in the Community Scheme: Round 2Closed. The deadline was 28 September 2026Varies by categoryArtist-led collaborative research and development, or community co-creationIreland: national
This calendar is a Business Hub service for people starting out and for community groups. An entry does not mean that Fortuna Community is eligible or has applied; we mark eligibility only after checking it against the official terms.
How we keep it current
Once a month we review every entry against the official pages. Calls that closed more than a month ago are removed, and new ones are added. Missing a programme? Tell us on the contact page.