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Community Support Schemes 2026

Applications are invited from Community and Voluntary Groups for funding towards activities and events which benefit local communities throughout the County and support sustainable economic, community, and cultural development. 

  • Support Scheme for Tourism, Festivals & Events: Tourism Festivals & Participative Events.
  • Support Scheme for Community Development: Community Amenities; Tidy Towns Activities in Public Spaces.
  • Support Scheme for Cultural Development: Arts Act Grants; Heritage Grants; Irish Language Promotional Activities.
  • Support Scheme for Environmental Development: Burial Ground Improvement Grants, Environmental Improvement Works.
  • Sports Participation and Development Grant

Applicants may submit a maximum of 1 application per Support Scheme.   

Applicants should apply via our online grants system at https://galwaycoco.submit.com/ with the exception of grant applications for Irish Language Promotional Activities which are available from gaeilge@cocogaillimh.ie

Closing Date for receipt of completed applications is 23rd January 2026 at 4pm.

More information will be available on our Community Support Schemes page.