Grant Information
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 2023 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 2023 and 30th September 2024.
The three strands of funding are:
1. S1: Delivery and Programming of Small and Community focused Festivals and Events
2. S2: Delivery and Programming of Medium and Large Scale Festivals and Events
3. S3: Festival Development and Sustainability
Strand 1: Small and Community Festivals/Events. Total Fund Available approx. €30,000
- Previous or Expected Audience: Under 2,000
- Maximum Grant €5,000
OR
Strand 2: Medium to Large Festivals/Events. Total Fund Available approx. €149,500
- Previous or Expected Audience: Over 2,001+
- Maximum Grant €30,000
AND/OR
Strand 3: Festival Development and Sustainability. Total Fund Available €4,500
Seeking applications for Strand 3 does not bind Limerick City and County Council to allocating this funding. Only two applications will be selected for Strand 3 funding, if they meet the criteria.
Please Note: This grant scheme applies only to festivals and events taking place within Limerick.
A full list of Guidelines and Terms & Conditions are available to download at the beginning of this online application process.