Tipperary Creative Ireland Programme

Community Grant Scheme 2026

We are delighted to be in a position again this year to invite applications from eligible groups for support to host cultural projects in line with the strategic priorities below. We welcome applications from community groups and not for profit organisations, arts, heritage and cultural groups, venues and societies. Applications by individuals must be in partnership with a community, cultural or heritage group. Please read the guidelines attached below carefully, prior to filling out an application form.

The Creative Ireland Programme will deliver through collaboration and partnership promoting understanding and appreciation of the value of creativity and culture in all its forms – whether through the arts, culture, heritage, or technology.

The Strategic Priorities for the Tipperary Creative Ireland programme 2023 - 2027 are:

1. Our Peoples Creativity - to nurture creativity across the county, foster relationships between creative practitioners & communities, provide opportunity for creative engagement & promote inclusivity in access to participation in cultural activity.

2. Our Creative Economy - the key goal of this priority is to support creative activities which have an economic impact e.g. our creative industries. We welcome applications which may feature fashion, design, digital gaming, crafts etc.

3. Our Creative Place - a sense of place is central to our priorities, in terms of knowing our culture, landscape and environment which connects spaces, places and people. We welcome applications from archaeologists, historians/archivists, creatives which focus on our culture and heritage.

4. Creative Climate Action – to focus on projects which have a climate action element to collectively address these issues.

The Tipperary Culture & Creativity Strategy 2023 – 2027 is available to access at this link on our website: https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/arts-and-culture/creative-ireland-programme

Any queries can be directed to Tara Power or Róisín O’Grady via email to creativeireland@tipperarycoco.ie

The closing date is 4pm on Friday 30th January 2026.

**Any applications received after this time will not be assessed and will be returned to applicant.