dlr Grants 2026
The DLR Grants 2026 Round 1 are now officially open for applications and will close at 1pm on Friday 24 October.
Overview of the Grant Scheme
The scheme supports local clubs, community groups, individuals, businesses and organisations across a wide range of areas:
- Arts
- Business Area Promotion
- Community Development
- Environment and Climate Change
- Festivals and Events
- Heritage
- Sports
Projects can be big or small, and should aim to improve the wellbeing and quality of life in your local area.
On-line Information Events
In-person information Events
The Community Section are hosting two in-person information events on:
Tuesday, 30 September
- 10am – 12.30pm | Dundrum Office, Dundrum.
- 2pm – 4pm | Assembly Hall, County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire.
About dlr Grants
Do you have an idea for an event or a project, big or small, that could benefit your local area in arts, business area promotion, events, environment and climate action, community development, heritage or sports?
Your project could make a difference to the wellbeing and quality of life, even in a small way to the people in your local neighbourhood.
Each year the dlr grant scheme supports local clubs, community groups, individuals and organisations through providing funding for a variety of initiatives which contribute to making dlr a great place to live, work and visit.
dlr Grants 2026, Round 1 will open this Autumn.