Maoiniú - Funding
Community Monuments Fund
Donegal County Council is inviting applications to the Community Monuments Fund until 4 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026 for the conservation of archaeological monuments.
Full details here
Development Fund Initiative 2026
Development Fund Initiative 2026 now available to support initiatives in various forms of development including: economic, social, cultural & heritage which will benefit local communities, areas and groups
Apply Online Development Fund Initiative 2026
Historic Structures Fund
The Historic Structures Fund will offer grants from €50,000 up to €200,000, to assist the conservation and enhancement of historic structures and buildings for the broader benefit of communities and the public.
Full details and application form for the Historic Structures Fund 2026 can be found here
Apply by 4pm 16th January 2026. Contact Donegal County Council’s Architectural Conservation Office for further details: architecturalconservation@donegalcoco.ie
Festival Funding from Fáilte Ireland.
Donegal County Council is now taking applications for the 2026 round of festival funding from Fáilte Ireland.
The aim of this Scheme is to support festivals and events in County Donegal. The supported events must help to drive domestic and international tourism arrivals to Donegal, win bed nights, stimulate local economic activity, and help to improve the visitor experience in the county.
The application period will close at 5pm on Friday 6th February 2026.
Full details available here
The Heritage Organisations Support Fund
The Heritage Organisations Support Fund, that provides financial support to not-for-profit non-governmental organisations working in the heritage sector, is now open for applications. The Heritage Council scheme enables heritage organisations to fund staff salaries, rent costs, the hiring of new staff, training and skills development and piloting new ways of working. Applications can be made on-line on the Heritage Council’s on-line grants management system until 5 p.m. on Monday, 26 January 2026.
Full details here
Local Enhancement Programme 2026 – Application process will open in late January 2026.
The Local Enhancement Programme 2026 (LEP) will provide capital funding to support the many small community groups and organisations in the county - particularly those who serve disadvantaged areas in rural and urban areas.
Full details here
The NORTH WEST ENERGY AGENCY (NWEA) can support your home energy upgrade with this latest €1,000 Introductory Offer.
For the next 10 homeowners who progress to Stage 4 and enter a contract with NWEA for full energy upgrade works (to B2+ rating) in 2025, will avail of this generous discount.
This offer is supported by the EU LIFE funded LEAP Project, which has helped the establishment of the NWEA in Donegal.
Full details & Apply here
Creative Ireland Programme
THREE new funding calls totalling €4.6 million are now OPEN
These new funding opportunities will support creativity, connection and wellbeing across the island of Ireland and are available through;
1. Creative Health & Wellbeing in the Community, Local Authority Partnerships Grant Call (with a Shared Island dimension)
2. Creative Communities on a Shared Island – Local Authority Partnerships with Creative and Community Organisations Grant Call
3. Creative Youth Nurture Fund Grant Call (with a Shared Island dimension)
Applications close at 1pm on February 27th 2026, find out more on their website
