The Community Centres Investment Fund 2026 – Refurbishment Grant is providing funding for the improvement and refurbishment of existing community centres in both urban and rural areas.

Funding is being made available under 2 Categories, with grants of between €10,000 and €100,000 available:
Category 1: Small scale projects and improvements to facilities – €10,000 to €25,000
Category 2 Larger scale projects – €25,001 to €100,000

The Portal for online application – MyPobal Portal – will remain open until July 13th, 2026.
Potential applicants are encouraged to register on the application portal in advance of this date.

Information sessions

The Department will host a number of online information events during May and check in clinics will be provided until June 2026 to support committees in preparing and submitting an application under Community Centres Investment Fund 2026: Refurbishment Grant. These information sessions will be recorded and can be viewed here in due course.

For more information, please visit Community Centres Investment Fund

Closing date: Monday 13th July 2026