Funding & Resources

One of the significant responsibilities of the PPN is to keep our members informed of available grants, funding, resources etc. both locally and nationally. Here are just some that come up regularly or annually. We will also continue to inform members on our newsletters and Facebook page regularly so make sure to keep an eye out on your emails from us and like and follow our Facebook page….

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Empowering Women in Sport: Funding Opportunity for Waterford Clubs

Deadline: Applications are open until 31st October 2025 Sport has the power to connect, inspire,...

Rethink Ireland – Children’s Active Play Fund

This €1.5m fund supports charities working to help children and young people in Ireland get...

Community Foundation Ireland – Circular Economy Innovation Fund

Apply before 8th October This fund supports projects tackling food waste, plastics, construction, textiles, and...

Irish Youth Foundation Flagship Fund 2025

The Irish Youth Foundation (IYF) has announced the opening of its Flagship Fund 2025, a...

New Sponsorship Scheme Funding for Media Events – Apply Now

Coimisiún na Meán has just launched the latest round of its Sponsorship Scheme, offering approximately...

Men’s Sheds Sustainability Grant 2024/2025

Apply Now before Sept 26th 2025 Waterford PPN is delighted to share important information for...

As Darragh Did – €5k of Funding before 3rd Oct 2025

The As Darragh Did Fund is now open for applications in 2025, supporting projects that...

Arts Practice & Arts Venue Grants – Deadline: Fri 3rd Oct 2025

Waterford City and County Council is delighted to announce that applications are now open for...

Nature Hero Awards 2025

Celebrating Local Action for Biodiversity Do you know a school, group, or community project that’s...

Cash4Clubs 2025 – Closing date: Mon 8th Dec 2025

Calling all sports clubs in Waterford! The Cash4Clubs programme is now open for 2025 applications....

MACE Community Grant

MACE has launched its Community Grants initiative, offering 50 local groups or clubs a chance...

Artist in the Community Scheme

The Arts Council’s Artist in the Community (AIC) Scheme, managed by Create, offers a fantastic...

Over €1 Million Available for Assistive Technology Projects – APPLY by 22 September 2025

Attention organisations and innovators in Ireland: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley TD...

Funding Opportunity: The Hospital Saturday Fund – Grants for Medical Needs and Charities

The Hospital Saturday Fund is a registered charity providing financial support to health charities, hospices,...

Introducing the Seniors Alert Scheme (SAS) — Peace of Mind for Older Adults in Our Community

Introducing the Seniors Alert Scheme (SAS) — Peace of Mind for Older Adults in Our...

Holohil Grant Program – Closing 15th October

For more than 40 years Holohil has supported endangered species research and educational work for...

Insurance Initiative for Waterford Tidy Towns Groups

Waterford City & County Council Tidy Town Insurance Scheme provides insurance for standard Tidy Towns...

Fáilte Ireland Destination Development Programming Support 2025 – Closing 30th Oct

The Business Development Team in Fáilte Ireland strives to support travel trade in Ireland to...

LEADER Targeted Call Waterford Advance Notice

Information workshops will be held in advance of opening the next official call for Expression...

TidyTowns Competition & Webinar Recording

Grant Range of up to €10,000. The SuperValu TidyTowns competition is an annual competition organised...

Waterford Needs Your Voice – Various Closing Dates

Have your say on the future of your community! From local developments to flood defenses...

Insurance Initiative for Waterford Tidy Towns Groups

Waterford City & County Council Tidy Town Insurance Scheme provides insurance for standard Tidy Towns...

Refurbishment & Change-of-Use of No’s 3 & 4 Great George’s Street, Waterford – Closing July 30th

Development under section 179 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 and Notice pursuant to...

Be part of positive change! Start by joining your environmental group up to your local PPN

We have digitised the application form for joining the PPN as an environmental group. Groups...

Do you live in the Ballinroad/Clonea/Ballinacourty/Garranbane Region – Survey Closing June 5th

Share your thoughts in a 5 Minute online survey! Open to local people, all ages,...

Public consultation “Roadmap for Social Inclusion” – Closing June 30th

The Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary T.D., has launched a public consultation to develop...

Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy – Closes May 30th

“Region 5” consisting of Tipperary, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford City and County Councils are...

Active Travel Public Consultation Events

Get involved and Have Your Say ! Get More Information Here

Connecting Communities Roadshows return to showcase the best of Waterford Community Services

The Connecting Communities Roadshows provide local communities with the opportunity to engage with the Local...

Minister for Mental Health launches public consultation on new suicide reduction policy – closes 18th April

Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler has launched a public consultation to inform the development...

Public Consultation Survey for New Rural Development Policy Launched

The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary T.D., has today...

Connecting Communities Roadshows return to showcase the best of Waterford Community Services

Connecting Communities Roadshows return to showcase the best of Waterford Community Services Following the...

Waterford Arts Plan – Public Consultations 2025

The Arts Service of Waterford City & County Council is preparing a new Arts Plan...

Outdoor Recreation Plan for County Waterford – public meeting 29 – 30 Jan

County Waterford is crafting a new Outdoor Recreation Plan—and we need YOU! Join a public...

Draft Waterford City & County Council Noise Action Plan 2024 – 2028

Waterford City and County Council invites submissions from the public on the draft Noise Action Plan...

Proposed development of a Recreation Park at Carrickphierish, Waterford

Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council propose to develop a Recreation...

Villierstown Quay Enhancement Works

In accordance with Part 8, Article 81 of the above Regulations, Waterford City & County...

Public Park regeneration, Portlaw

In accordance with Part 8, Article 81 of the above regulations, Waterford City & County...

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has launched a public consultation

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has launched a public consultation on the development...

Seeking domestic wastewater treatment system users in Waterford

Do you live in a house using a septic tank or packaged treatment system for...

Introducing the Seniors Alert Scheme (SAS) — Peace of Mind for Older Adults in Our Community

Introducing the Seniors Alert Scheme (SAS) — Peace of Mind for Older Adults in Our...

Insurance Initiative for Waterford Tidy Towns Groups

Waterford City & County Council Tidy Town Insurance Scheme provides insurance for standard Tidy Towns...

Be part of positive change! Start by joining your environmental group up to your local PPN

We have digitised the application form for joining the PPN as an environmental group. Groups...

Do you live in the Ballinroad/Clonea/Ballinacourty/Garranbane Region – Survey Closing June 5th

Share your thoughts in a 5 Minute online survey! Open to local people, all ages,...

Connecting Communities Roadshows return to showcase the best of Waterford Community Services

The Connecting Communities Roadshows provide local communities with the opportunity to engage with the Local...

Place Standard/Community Assessment Tool – Slides & Presentation

Waterford PPN and Waterford City & County Council (Healthy Waterford) ran Zoom information sessions on...

Waterford Integration Team – Migration Information Campaign

There is a cross-Government public information campaign currently ongoing to make it easier for communities...

Supports available to help people with a disability get a job or stay in work.

What Work and Access is Work and Access is a set of supports to help...

A new resource: Succession Planning:

A Guide for Community Archives & Heritage Groups has been recently launched A new publication was...

Training & Events Calendar – Volunteer Centre

Join the Learning and Capacity Building Opportunties mailing list for regular updates Training & Events...

Templates

This guide and templates should help you in establishing a group and explain the roles...

FAQs – Community Centre Fund 2024

WATCH the video on the Community Centres Investment Fund Refurbishment Grant Information Session. Category 1:...

Tax Clearance Cert for Community Organisations

Tax Clearance Cert (TCC) The TCC is needed by community organisations, Clubs, non-profits etc when...

Waterford City and County Council’s reuse swap event toolkit

We all accumulate items during the course of our lives that we have outgrown or...

Grants Application Process Video

Waterford PPN training grants application process – Slides and Video of Recording of Grants Training with...

Waterford Leads the Way in Closing the Digital Divide

During the early part of Covid 19, Waterford City and County Council, Waterford Libraries, Waterford...

PPN Secretariat Committee Vacancies

Waterford WPPN are inviting organisations/groups affiliated with the PPN to join the Secretariat Committee, the...

Vacancies on Strategic Policy Committees (SPC)

Did you know that PPN Representatives perform a really important function on behalf of PPNs...

Environment Rep for Waterford Local Community Development Committee (LCDC)

PPN Representatives perform a really important function on behalf of PPNs and are elected by...

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