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Community Grants

Cavan County Council provides a range of grants to community groups to assist with actions and projects being undertaken in their local area. These grants are intended to sustain community activity, active citizenship, and promote community enhancement and environmental initiatives.

You will find details of any schemes that arise throughout the year, that are processed by the Community Development section of Cavan County Council on tabs to the left / below.

Christmas Lights Grants Scheme

Cavan County Council's Christmas Lights Grant Scheme provides financial assistance to groups and organisations to meet some of the costs of the provision of Christmas lights and/or Christmas Tree.

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme 2024

Cavan County Council and Cavan County Local Development are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for project proposals under Measure 1, Measure 2, and the Project Development Measure of the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.

Community & Voluntary Grants

A scheme of small grants open to community groups to implement projects that will result in greater social and community activity in their area.

Festival and Events Grant Scheme

The Festival and Events Grants Scheme is intended to provide financial assistance to groups and organisations engaged in festivals or events at a local level.

Local Enhancement Programme 2024

Supporting groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, to carry out necessary repairs and improvements to their facilities and purchase equipment.

Municipal District Discretionary Grants

The scheme has been created by the members of Cavan County Council for the purpose of supporting community groups in delivering and promoting projects in their areas.

Community Recognition Fund 2024

The Community Recognition Fund is designed to specifically support communities across the country that have welcomed and are hosting families and citizens from Ukraine and other countries.

CLÁR

A targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to provide funding for small infrastructural projects in areas that experience disadvantage.

Social Enterprise Grants

Funding under the Social Enterprise Capital Grants Scheme under the National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland under the Dormant Accounts Fund.