Please find information below on current programmes, Meath statistics and sources of financing:
Funding:
- Community Centres Investment Fund: Funding up to €100,000 available for refurbishment and upgrade costs. Details here
- LEADER Funding Programme: Open for applications. Details here
- One World Week 2024 – Seed Fund: Support for youth group actions on SDGs. Closing date 21st June 2024. Details here
- RISE Community Fund: open for applications -1st July 2024. Details here
- Meath Culture Night 2024 Event Grant Scheme. The award supports artists, venues and local arts/cultural organisations who wish to host a Culture Night event in County Meath. Closing date 28th June 2024. Details here
- Music Capital Scheme 2024: Music Network. Grants for purchase of musical instruments and equipment. Closing date 25th June 2024. Details here
- ESB Energy for Generations Fund: €1m per year disbursed to charities working in social inclusion, access to education and employment, homelessness. Next closing date for applications is 19th August 2024. Details here
Information:
Meath County Council – Community Grants & Initiatives
Meath County Council – Heritage Grant Schemes
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
Arts Council – available funding programmes
DM Thomas Foundation – Central Grants Programme