All Current Funding Opportunities
June Deadlines
AIB Community €1 Million Fund | Closing Date: 26 June
The AIB Community €1 Million Fund enables customers, the public and employees to support the local charities that matter most to them, within their region. The Fund supports charities across six regions in Ireland, Northern Ireland & Great Britain.
AIB will once again allocate €700,000 to charities chosen by its customers and the community, while €300,000 will be donated to charities chosen by employees.
The 2025 AIB Community €1 Million Fund will open for nominations from 14 May for six weeks, closing on 25 June.
Once nominations are confirmed, the top six charities chosen customers and communities in each region will receive €20,000, while the top six charities chosen by AIB employees in each region will receive €6,000. If a charity is nominated in both Funds, they will receive €26,000. The selected charities will be announced in early Autumn of this year.
Please see further information at: https://aib.ie/community-fund
National Social Enterprise Awards 2025 | Closing Date: 27 June
The National Social Enterprise Awards 2025 are now open for applications. The Awards showcase the impact of Ireland’s social enterprise community, and celebrate the people and organisations that make it all happen.
The awards are organised by the Local Development Companies Network in collaboration with The Wheel, Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland and the Irish Social Enterprise Network.
Full details of the awards and how to register can be found at: https://thewheel.cmail20.com/t/i-l-fhhdhe-itwldakr-y/
The awards are organised on behalf of the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, in line with Trading for Impact: The National Social Enterprise Policy 2024-2027.
The deadline to apply for the Awards 2025 is 27 June 2025.
July Deadlines
SE Systems (Sustainable Energy Systems): Community Fund Summer Call | Closing Date: 18 July
The SE Systems Community Fund Summer Call supports non-profits, charities, and voluntary organisations in delivering impactful energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that create long-term benefits for communities across Ireland.
For Summer 2025 €500,000 in funding are available to help organisations future-proof their buildings through sustainable energy upgrades. This round of funding supports energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, including:
- Building Fabric Upgrades: Improving insulation, windows, and doors to improve energy efficiency.
- Energy Audits: Assessments to identify potential energy upgrade measures.
- EV Charging Infrastructure: Installation of electric vehicle charging points to support sustainable transport.
- Technological Improvements: Replacing inefficient boilers with heat pumps or upgrading heating controls.
- Heat Recovery Systems: Systems to recover and reuse wasted heat.
- Energy Monitoring: Smart systems to track and optimise energy usage.
- External Sports Lighting Upgrades: Energy-efficient lighting solutions for outdoor sports facilities.
- Renewable Energy Solutions: Installation of solar PV & batteries, biomass systems, and wind turbines.
- Deep Retrofits for Housing Associations: Extensive energy upgrades to improve efficiency, comfort, and sustainability in residential buildings and apartment blocks.
The fund is open to organisations that are:
- Not-for-profit, charitable, or voluntary in nature
- Operating in the Republic of Ireland
- Managing a community space (e.g. centres, halls, support hubs, youth clubs)
- Seeking funding for energy-related upgrades that reduce energy bills costs and environmental impact
Please see further information at: https://sesystems.ie/communityfund/community-fund-summer-call/
Key Dates
Please take notes of the dates for each stage of the fund. Late submissions will not be accepted.
- Fund Opens: Tuesday, 27th May 2025
- Application Deadline: Friday, 18th July 2025
- Application review period: July – August 2025
- Winners announced: Week of 15th September 2025