Arts Act Grant Scheme 2027 is now accepting applications
Fingal County Council is now welcoming applications for the Arts Act Grant Scheme 2027, opening on Tuesday 13th October 2026.
The deadline for submissions is Friday 11th December 2026 at 4.00pm.
The scheme provides funding to support individual artists, community groups, and arts organisations based in Fingal. Grants are awarded under the Arts Act 2003 to promote the arts, increase access, and foster cultural development across the county.
Full programme guidelines are available to view here:
Application form here:
Arts Act Grant Scheme 2027: Application
For 2027, the Arts Act Grant Scheme has introduced three funding bands to ensure that funding is distributed equitably across the scheme:
Band 1: up to €5,000
Band 2: up to €10,000
Band 3: up to €15,000
Applications should demonstrate how the proposed activity will engage communities in Fingal with the arts and contribute to the cultural life of the county.
A new Application Checklist and Application Workbook are available to help applicants understand the scheme, consider whether their proposal is suitable and work through the key elements of an application before submitting.
Application checklist available here:
Checklist: Arts Act Grant Scheme 2027
Request Application Workbook by emailing [email protected]
The Arts Office will also be providing online application clinics to support applicants. These online sessions take place on:
Thursday 29th October from 1-2pm
Registration will open soon.
Thursday 12th November from 7-8pm
Registration will open soon.
Applicants are encouraged to read the full guidelines and use the available resources before submitting their application.
Additional support to access or complete the application process is also available by contacting [email protected]