2025 Grangegorman Vibrant Community Fund

Since 2014, the Grangegorman Development Agency has operated the Vibrant Community Fund to support community-based and community-focused initiatives locally.

The purpose of this fund is to:

• support ongoing community development in the area.
• build positive relationships and foster good communications at community level.
• facilitate a better understanding of the work and needs of local community groups.

Grants are awarded in each calendar year from a total annual Vibrant Community Fund of €10,000, subject to confirmation and availability of funding on an annual basis.

Grants are awarded from two separate streams (see eligibility criteria below) and all grants must be spent within the calendar year in which they have been awarded.

• Stream 1: Two grants of €2,500 each: a grant of €2,500 will be awarded to two eligible applicants for larger-scale community festivals, events and activities.
• Stream 2: Five grants of €1,000 each: a grant of €1,000 will be awarded to five eligible applicants for a range of smaller-scale activities, projects, events and initiatives.
  

The grant sizes/split are subject to GDA review ahead of opening the fund for applications each year the fund operates.

The deadline for applications to be submitted to the GDA is March 24th at 5pm. You can complete the application form online via https://ggda.ie/vibrant-community-fund.

The GDA will host an online Q&A session for any groups interested in applying. Details of these event can also be accessed at https://ggda.ie/assets/VibrantCommunityFundDocFinal.pdf.