Please find information below on current programmes, Meath statistics and sources of financing:
Grants & Funding Calendar
Funding List:
- Healthy Meath Microfund Grant Scheme 2025: Open for applications until 11th April. Aims to support community health & wellbeing projects in areas of (1) healthy lifestyle promotion (2) positive mental health. Details here
- Community Grant Scheme 2025: Meath County Council – now open for applications. Closing date extended to the 21st March. Details here
- Regional Festivals and Participative Events Scheme 2025. Closing date 21st March. Details here
- Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Funding Scheme 2025: closing date 4th April. Details here
- Humanitarian Assistance Scheme: support for householders affected by Storm Éowyn. Details here
- Safefood Community Food Initiative: closing 21st March: details here
- Coca‑Cola Thank You Fund 2025: closing date 26th March: details here
- Emigrant Support Programme: The Irish Abroad Unit in the Department of Foreign Affairs: to support the vulnerable and promote cultural heritage abroad. Details here
Meath County Council:
CSO Census 2022
- Small area population statistics are available for Meath: CSO. Details here
- Profile 4: Disability, Heath and Carers – Meath: here
- Profile 3: Households, Families and Childcare – Meath. Details here
- Profile 2 Housing: Meath. Details here
- Profile 1 Population Distribution & Movements – Meath. Details here
Finance Sources:
- Community Foundation for Ireland
- Clann Credo – Community Loan Finance
- DRCD Community Services Programme
- Pobal programmes
- National Lottery
- The Ireland Funds
- Royal Irish Academy
- Social Entrepreneurs Ireland
- Philanthropy Ireland
- Social Finance Foundation
- Irish Youth Foundation
- Arts Council – available funding programmes
- DM Thomas Foundation – Central Grants Programme