Cork City Council Launches Two Community Development Grants

17/02/2025

Cork City Council wishes to invite applications for Community Associations Capital Grant and Small-Scale Programme Grant 2025.

Applications are welcomed from community groups who wish to apply for small once off programme grants or community associations with community centres/buildings that require works of a capital or building maintenance nature.

Cork City Council Small Scale Programme Grant 2025:

This grant is aimed at community groups in the Cork City area for once-off, small scale programme activities excluding arts, sports activities and estate management including landscaping, tree/flower planting. The maximum grant that can be applied for will be €2,500. 

 Community Associations Capital Grants 2025:

This grant is for recognised community associations in Cork City who own or can get permission to carry out works of a capital or major building maintenance nature. Funding will be awarded towards large scale Capital Grants between a minimum of €5,000 and a maximum of €35,000. 

Lord Mayor Cllr Dan Boyle, welcomed the 2025 Community Development Grants: “This funding presents a fantastic opportunity of support for communities who are the backbone of our city.”

Chief Executive of Cork City Council, Valerie O’Sullivan added: “Cork City Council welcomes this round of funding for community projects across our city. The funding is aimed at grassroots projects which deliver a vast range of important and quality services and supports locally. These grants will provide much needed additional funding to communities.” 

Further details in relation to 2025 grants, including the online application form for funding can be found on the Submit Portal.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 p.m. 5 March 2025.