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Funding for social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations to build connections through culture and creativity across the island of Ireland.
The online application portal closes at 1pm on Friday 27 February 2026.
Who it is for
This programme is for local authorities, Culture and Creativity Teams in Ireland, in partnership with local or national community, cultural and creative organisations working with north-south and/or east-west (Ireland-Britain) partners.
Partners can include
- charities or not-for-profit organisations
- social enterprises
- community groups and networks
- business, commercial companies
- arts and cultural organisations or institutions
- creative organisations, networks and collectives, including all-island networks
- public sector bodies
Support you can get
Three strands of funding are available during 2026–2028
- Strand 1 – total of €750,000. Awards of up to €250,000 each for a maximum of three large-scale proposals.
- Strand 2 – total of €600,000. Awards of up to €150,000 to individual local authorities in Ireland.
- Strand 3 – total of €250,000. Five awards of €50,000 for small-scale projects.
Support organisers
- Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Next Steps
on the Creative Ireland Programme website
Published
16 December 2025
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