Please find information below on current programmes, Meath statistics and sources of financing:
Grants & Funding Calendar
Funding List:
- Local Enhancement Programme 2025: **NEW CLOSING DATE: 14th FEB 2-25: Capital and current funding support available. Details here
- Community Grant Scheme 2025: Meath County Council – now open for applications. Closing date 7th March. Details here
- Humanitarian Assistance Scheme: support for householders affected by Storm Éowyn. Details here
- Heritage Council: Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2025 – open for applications – details here
- Meath Arts Office: 2025 Arts Grants, Awards & Bursaries Schemes: Closing date 14th February. Details here
- Scéim na Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta Chomhairle Chontae na Mí 2025 / Meath County Council Gaeltacht Scholarship Scheme 2025: Dáta deiridh d’fhoirmeacha iarratais – 14 Feabhra. Details here
- HSE National Lottery Grant Scheme 2025: Funding for community organisations that provide health or social services . Closing date 14th February. here
- Music Capital Scheme 2024 Piano Award: Support for purchase or refurbishment of concert standard grand pianos by arts venues and music presenters. Closing date 19th February 2025. Details here
- Arts Council of Ireland Funding: Bursary awards for architecture, circus, dance, film, music, opera, street performance: open until 13th February. Details here
- Community Heritage & Biodiversity Grant Programme: Waterways Ireland: Scheme to support projects in line with WI plans. Closing date 14th February 2025. 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
- RISE Community Fund (National Broadband Ireland): Aims to address rural urban digital divide through technology. Closes 3rd March. 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