Grants of up to €100,000 will be provided under the Community Centre Investment Fund to upgrade existing Community Centres. Eligible works include: accessibility works, refurbishments to kitchens and toilets, and energy efficiency upgrades.
A new round of €20 million in funding will support the upgrade and refurbishment of community centres across the country.
Under the Community Centres Investment Fund 2024, community organisations will be supported with grants of between €10,000 – €100,000 to develop and enhance their existing community facilities.
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys said: “In good times and bad, our community centres provide the physical space for friends, neighbours and those who are socially isolated to come together.
“This funding is all about giving a helping hand to our local community groups to improve their own local community spaces.
“I am encouraging all local groups to consider how a grant could support them in developing their community facility. Whether it be to upgrade the kitchen, the provision of toilet facilities, or perhaps to carry out small renovation works – this funding is designed to support community groups to make the improvements they need in their Community Centre.”
The Community Centre Investment Fund is broken down into two categories of funding: Category 1 for small scale projects/improvements to facilities costing €10,000 – €25,000, and Category 2 for larger scale projects at a cost of €25,001 to €100,000.
The scheme will be delivered in conjunction with Pobal.
All applicants must register as ‘users’ on the online portal here in advance of the application process, which will open on July 29. The closing date for applications will be August 29.
There will be a number of online information events to assist potential applicants, the first of which will take place on Tuesday, June 25.
All materials to support applicants can be found at the Department of Rural and Community Development website here.
