Creative Ireland Community Fund 2023 call for applications

The Creative Ireland Programme is an all-of-government culture and wellbeing programme that inspires and transforms people, places and communities through creativity. 

Fingal County Council is fully committed to supporting our local communities in participating fully in the new 5 year Creative Ireland programme and to assisting Fingal’s citizen to realise their creative potential.

The Council is currently seeking applications for funding for creative community projects that are collaborative in nature, transform people and place and benefit the whole community.

This grant scheme is open to community groups and not for profit organisations, arts, heritage and cultural groups, venues and societies to support creative projects. Applications by individuals must be in partnership with a community, cultural or heritage group.

To be eligible projects must

• take place in County Fingal

• be accessible to diverse audiences and participants and will be inclusive in theme and approach

• be designed on a realistic financial basis and provide good value for money

Please note the following when applying for this fund:

• An evaluation panel will be formed to assess all applications
• A full report will be required at the mid -point and end point of the project
• Successful applicants will be required to submit a reasonable budget/itemise how the award was spent
• Successful projects Must brand all projects in compliance with Creative Ireland and Fingal County council guidelines including all social media. Fingal County Council and Creative Ireland should also be credited in all media interviews
• No late applications will be accepted
• Indicative award: €500- to a max of €5000

All projects must be completed by 1st October 2023  

Closing date for submissions is Friday 7th April 2023 – click here to submit proposal