Arts Council of Ireland Funding Opportunities Schedule
See below the funding opportunities schedule for 2025 from the Arts Council of Ireland. You can see it on their website here.
While every effort is made to ensure these dates are accurate, please note that the dates of the schemes could change over the course of the year. We’ll update this list accordingly and communicate any changes widely through our social channels.
Unless otherwise stated, funding relates to 2025.
Guidelines are typically made available two weeks in advance of the opening of a scheme. Full details can be found on the Available Funding page.
Opening in January
| FUNDING PROGRAMME | OPENING | CLOSING |
| Bursary Award, Round 1 | 07 January | 13 February |
| Dance Artist Residency Scheme | 21 January | 20 February |
| Deis Recording and Publication Award | 21 January | 20 February |
| Music and Festivals Commissions Award | 21 January | 20 February |
| Young Ensembles Scheme | 28 January | 27 February |
| Arts Grant Funding 2026 | 28 January | 13 March |
Opening in February
| FUNDING PROGRAMME | OPENING | CLOSING |
| Culture Night Late | 04 February | 06 March |
| Joan Denise Moriarty Award – Dance | 11 February | 13 March |
| Opera Projects and Production Award 2026 / Opera Commissions Award | 18 February | 20 March |
| Creative Places Award | 25 February | 27 March |
| Creative Schools 2025-2026 | 25 February | 08 May |
Opening in March
| FUNDING PROGRAMME | OPENING | CLOSING |
| International Residency Initiatives Scheme | 04 March | 03 April |
| Young People, Children and Education Residencies | 04 March | 03 April |
| Arts in Early Learning and Childcare Scheme | 04 March | 03 April |
| Agility Award | 04 March | 24 April |
Opening in April
| FUNDING PROGRAMME | OPENING | CLOSING |
| Touring of Work Scheme 2026, Round 1 | 08 April | 08 May |
| Festivals Investment Scheme 2026, Round 1 | 29 April | 29 May |
Opening in May
| FUNDING PROGRAMME | OPENING | CLOSING |
| Authored Works | 06 May | 05 June |
| Reel Art | 06 May | 05 June |
| Bursary Award, Round 2 | 20 May | 19 June |
Opening in June
| FUNDING PROGRAMME | OPENING | CLOSING |
| Project Award 2026, Round 1 | 24 June | 24 July |
| Strategic Funding 2026 | 24 June | 04 September |
| Arts Centre Funding 2026 | 24 June | 11 September |
Opening in July
| FUNDING PROGRAMME | OPENING | CLOSING |
| Irish-language Theatre Production and Touring Award | 01 July | 31 July |
| Partnership Funding 2026 | 22 July | 02 October |
Opening in August
| FUNDING PROGRAMME | OPENING | CLOSING |
| Visual Artists Workspace Scheme | 12 August | 11 September |
Opening in October
| FUNDING PROGRAMME | OPENING | CLOSING |
| Theatre Project Award 2026, Round 2 | 14 October | 13 November |
| Festivals Investment Scheme 2026, Round 2 | 21 October | 20 November |
Opening in November
| FUNDING PROGRAMME | OPENING | CLOSING |
| Co-funding Award 2026 | 04 November | 04 December |
Opening in December
| FUNDING PROGRAMME | OPENING | CLOSING |
| Touring of Work Scheme 2026, Round 2 | 09 December | 22 January (2026) |
| Touring of Work Scheme – Advance Planning 2027 | 09 December | 22 January (2026) |
The following schemes are managed by arts organisations on behalf of the Arts Council.
Please consult the relevant organisation’s website for the most up-to-date details.
| FUNDING PROGRAMME | OPENING | CLOSING |
| Artist in the Community Scheme, Round 1 | TBC | TBC |
| Artist and Youth Work Residency Grant Scheme | TBC | TBC |
| Arts and Disability Connect Scheme, Round 1 | TBC | TBC |
| Artist in the Community Scheme, Round 2 | TBC | TBC |
| Arts and Disability Connect Scheme, Round 2 | TBC | TBC |
More details about the Artist in the Community Scheme will be available from Create.
More details about the Artist and Youth Work Residency Grant Scheme will be available from the National Youth Council of Ireland.
More details about the Arts and Disability Connect Scheme will be available from Arts & Disability Ireland.
