Amateur and Voluntary Performing Arts Grants
This is a new grant to support the activity of medium to large amateur and voluntary performing arts groups in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.
Closing Date: Monday 9 March 2026, 1pm.
We are pleased to announce a new grant to support the activity of medium to large amateur and voluntary performing arts groups in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. Funding is for the period July to December 2026. This grant is open to musical theatre, theatre, dance, choirs, circus, spectacle, opera, music and vocal ensembles. Groups must be community/volunteer led and have an annual turnover of €6,000 or more.
Applications can be made on our online grants portal. Please read all the information about the Grant before applying, to make sure that your group is eligible for this funding.
What this grant is for:
This is a new grant to support the activity of medium to large amateur and voluntary performing arts groups in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. By this we mean that your group must have at least 11 active members. Funding is for the period July to December 2026.
What artforms is this grant for?
The grant is open to musical theatre, theatre, dance, choirs, circus, spectacle, opera, music and vocal ensembles.
Please read all the guidelines on the online application portal
You can find a "How To" guide for the Submit Application Portal here.
How to use the Submit Application Portal
Deadline for application: Monday 9 March 2026, 1pm.
If you have any queries, please contact us by email arts@dlrcoco.ie or by telephone (01) 236 2759.