In addition to the above, the purpose of each specific grant is:
Age Friendly: The Age Friendly Support grant is available to groups and organisations who wish to deliver specific supports and initiatives to enhance the quality of life of older people living and visiting Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
Arts: To provide financial assistance to individual artists, arts groups and arts organisations engaged in arts projects or events at local or county level and to support the professional development and arts practice of individual artists, arts groups and organisations.
Business: To support our Business Groups by providing financial support for promotion and marketing activities aimed at generating and sustaining business.
Community: To provide financial support to our local Community Groups
Environment: To support the actions undertaken by community groups to enhance their natural surroundings and to raise awareness of environmental concerns and to facilitate local to global community action.
Events: For the support and promotion of cultural events in the community throughout the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area.
Heritage: To promote the public’s engagement and awareness of our Heritage
Sports: To provide financial assistance to sport and community groups and organisations to pursue opportunities to increase participation and to provide opportunities for the local community to participate in physical activity. The Major Sporting Events grant program is to support events, activities and projects that enrich the opportunities to residents and attract people from outside dlr.

