Community Centre Investment Fund: Opening 19th May '26

Fund will focus on upgrade and enhancement works to existing community centres nationwide

Funding of up to €100,000 available for refurbishment works

Range of supports in place to assist community groups in developing high quality applications

Category 1:

Small scale projects/improvements to facilities: €10,000 – €25,000 (95% funding)

Category 2:

Larger scale projects: €25,001 to €100,000 (90% funding)

Successful projects under of the Community Centres Investment Fund in the past

All applicants must register as ‘users’ on the online portal here in advance of the application process which will open in late May. Groups that applied for this fund previously will not need to register again but should check that their details are still correct.

Groups are advised to get their application and paperwork ready in advance of the online application process opening at the end of May. The closing date for applications will be 13^th July.

The Department will be running a series of information sessions in advance of the application opening date to assist in the preparation of applications.

All materials to support applicants including template application form, guidelines, FAQ document and details on information sessions can be found at the Department of Rural & Community Development and the Gaeltacht website here.