Current Open Calls
Artist in the Community Scheme | Different Awards
The Arts Council’s Artist in the Community (AIC) Scheme, managed by Create, offers awards to enable artists and communities of place and/or interest to work together on projects. The AIC Scheme also offers an annual bursary, as well as residencies and a summer school. The AIC scheme is open to artists from any of the following artform disciplines: architecture, circus, street art and spectacle, dance, film, literature (Irish and English language), music, opera, theatre, visual arts and traditional arts.
The link below page provides an outline of the awards, bursaries, and residencies offered by the AIC Scheme. Guidelines and application procedures can be found at the “AIC Awards” page. A number of case studies of previous projects are also available.
Community-based CCTV Grant Aid Scheme
The community-based CCTV grant aid scheme supports communities and local authorities who wish to install and maintain CCTV security systems in their area to increase public safety and to deter illegal or anti-social behaviour.
The maximum grant available for each CCTV system is €45,000.
Details at: https://www.gov.ie/en/service/3a6b2-community-based-cctv-grant-aid-scheme/
Energy Master Plan Funding | Open All Year Round
This programme helps your community to understand the energy demand and supply of the community and provide a map of how your community will achieve its energy goals. Apply for SEAI 100% funding to undertake your own community Energy Master Plan. Each community will design and develop their own Energy Master Plan in line with the aims of their community. The grant programme is open all year round.
Details at: https://www.seai.ie/community-energy/sustainable-energy-communities/join-the-sustainable-ener/
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These programmes are now closed.
LAWPRO Water Heritage Day Grant | Cut-off date: 16 July 2024
The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) is encouraging community groups to apply under the ‘Water Heritage Day Grants Scheme 2024’ to celebrate Water Heritage Day on Sunday the 25th of August.
LAWPRO is a national shared service working on behalf of the 31 local authorities in Ireland coordinating efforts to achieve good water quality across the country.
Please consult with the local Community Water Officer in advance of making your application, see contacts at Communities Team – Local Authority Water Programme (lawaters.ie).
The deadline for making an application is Tuesday, 16th of July 2024.
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Sports and Wellness Fund 2024 | Cut-off date: 12 July 2024
The Sports and Wellness Fund aims to support social innovations that use sports and physical activity programmes to have a demonstrable impact on improving mental health outcomes and social inclusion for people and communities in Ireland.
Closing Date 12/07/2024.
Read more and apply at the link: https://rethinkireland.ie/current_fund/sportsandwellnessfund2024/