Creative Ireland Grant Scheme 2025 - Kilkenny County Council

Applications are now open for the Kilkenny County Council’s Creative Ireland Grant Scheme 2025. This scheme aims to provide financial support and encourage cultural participation throughout Kilkenny, in alignment with the Kilkenny Culture and Creativity Strategy 2023-2027.

Click here - to download a copy of the strategy

We are particularly interested in projects that enhance climate literacy and promote active engagement in climate action through creativity.

The grant is available to local and community groups, individuals, artistic and creative practitioners, event organisers, and those involved in creative, cultural, and heritage activities. Supported by the National Creative Ireland programme, preference will be given to projects that promote health, wellbeing, heritage, biodiversity, or creative climate action.

About the Creative Ireland Programme

Launched in 2017 following the Ireland 2016 initiative, the Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based initiative designed to foster cultural participation and wellbeing. The Kilkenny Creative Ireland grant scheme supports local and community groups, individuals, artistic and creative practitioners, and event organisers in their efforts to enhance cultural participation and wellbeing in Kilkenny.

https://www.creativeireland.gov.ie/en/creative-communities/

Application Details

Click here - to download a Creative Ireland Application Form 2025

Grant Amount available per group: €1,000 to €3,000

Eligible Costs: Workshop fees, materials, transport, rental costs, photographer, PR, project management

Ineligible Costs: Publications, alcohol, fines, legal costs, audit fees, financial consultancy fees, items for resale, equipment, accommodation, projects not related to Kilkenny’s culture or the Creative Ireland Programme.

Click here - to download the submission Guidelines

One application per group

Closing Date: 4pm, Friday 21st February 2025

Project Completion Date: Friday, 10th October 2025

For queries and application forms, contact the Community and Culture Section, Kilkenny County Council at creativeireland@kilkennycoco.ie. Queries are welcomed.

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