Limerick City and County Council Festivals and Events Department manage the Limerick City and County Council Festivals and Events Grant Scheme 2025/2026.
The Limerick Festivals and Events Grant Scheme 2025/2026 opened for applications on Wednesday 12th March, 2025.
Limerick City and County Council since 2017 has made new direct investment, through this competitive grant scheme in the Festivals and Events sector. This investment has provided the stimulus to elevate Limerick’s Festival and Events offer and has contributed to Limerick’s reputation as an exciting and dynamic place. Building on this Limerick City and County Council are providing further strategic investment in Festivals and Events in 2025 to the sum of €184,000.
This competitive grant scheme, offers the opportunity for funding under three Strands, for Festivals and Events taking place from 1st October 2025 and 30th September 2026.
The three strands of funding are:
- Strand 1: Delivery and Programming of Small and Community focused Festivals and Events
- Strand 2: Delivery and Programming of Medium and Large Scale Festivals and Events
- Strand 3: Festival Development and Sustainability
Please Note: This grant scheme applies only to festivals and events taking place within Limerick.
For further information and applications see limerickarts.submit.com
Application link https://limerickarts.submit.com//show/59
The Festivals and Events Scheme 2025/2026 is now closed for applications.
The Festivals and Events Scheme 2026/2027 will open in early 2026.
Phone: 061 556000