Community Centres Investment Fund 2026 – Refurbishment Grant
We recognise the vital role that Community Centres play at the heart of each community in bringing people together, engaging with those who may be marginalised or disadvantaged, and building stronger, more coherent communities.
The Community Centres Investment Fund is the largest ever capital investment in Community Centres. It provides funding for investments in Community Centres in order that these vital services remain useable, accessible, and safe and continue to meet the needs of the community into the future.
A report has been compiled on the outcomes of the 2022 Community Centre Investment fund. A copy of that can be accessed here.
The Community Centres Investment Fund 2026 – Refurbishment Grant of €25 million 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 will open on May 29th, 2026, at MyPobal Portal and 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 April and May and check in clinics will be provided from April to 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.
Committees interested in attending these information sessions should register their interest in advance. Links to the first 3 events are listed below.
For more information and guidelines, please visit Community Centres Investment Fund
