The Community Centres Investment Fund 2024 – Refurbishment Grant is now open for applications.

The closing date for applications is August 29th 2024.

Tutorial video to support you in registering: https://loom.ly/iUQP0B4

For more info see: https://loom.ly/kt-1_W0

This capital fund of €20 million will provide funding for the improvement and refurbishment of existing community centres in both urban and rural areas.

Funding will be available under 2 Categories, with grants of between €10,000 and €100,000 available:

• Category 1: Small scale projects/improvements to facilities – €10,000 to €25,000
• Category 2 Larger scale projects – €25,001 to €100,000

Match funding is required for both Categories: a minimum of 5% for Category 1 and a minimum of 10% for Category 2.

Funding is available for capital works such as: –

• Projects which improve access for all to community facilities
• Works to improve communal facilities such as kitchen and toilet facilities
• Improvements to buildings that improve the usability of the facility e.g. kitchen and toilet upgrades, lighting systems and stage areas
• Improvements that will assist the applicant in providing additional or better services to the community for example additional facilities, repurposing existing space, kitchen upgrades to provide meals for the elderly and youth facilities
• Improvements to facilities which are necessary to meet fire safety and building regulations
• Retrofitting/energy upgrade projects that improve the usability or longevity of the facility and reduce energy bills
• Essential maintenance work