Creative Communities Funding

Creative Communities Local Authorities Funding Currently Open:

• Galway City Council:

https://www.galwaycity.ie/services/arts-and-culture/arts-and-culture-services/creative-ireland

• Clare County Council:

https://clarecoco.ie/services/arts-culture/grants/creativeirelandawards/

• Cork City Council:

https://corkcity.submit.com/show/371

• Cork County Council:

https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/resident/arts/arts-funding-opportunities/creative-communities-grant-scheme#:~:text=A%20maximum%20of%20%E2%82%AC10%2C000,programme%20and%20Cork%20County%20Council.

• Kilkenny County Council:

https://kilkennycoco.ie/eng/services/community_culture/creative%20ireland%20kilkenny/creative-ireland-grant-scheme-2025-kilkenny-county-council.html

• Mayo County Council Artist Residency in Killala:

Email killalacommunitycentre@gmail.com for more information.

Details for each area, including contact details for the Culture and Creativity team are available here: https://www.creativeireland.gov.ie/en/creative-communities/

Cruinniú na nÓg

As delivery partners for Cruinniú no nÓg, most local authorities administer an open call to support local programming

Cruinniú na nÓg Local Authorities Funding Currently Open:

• Kilkenny County Council:

Cruinniú na Óg Grants 2025 - Kilkenny County Council

• South Dublin County Council:

https://sdcc.submit.com/show/105

Details for each area, including contact details for the Culture and Creativity team are available here: https://www.creativeireland.gov.ie/en/creative-communities/

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