Dublin City Council has announced that applications for the 2026 Arts Grants and Awards are now open.

In a strong show of support for the city’s vibrant creative community, an additional €50,000 has been allocated to both the Project Grant and Bursary Award funding streams. Revenue applicants are now eligible to apply to more than one category. 

This increase highlights the Council’s ongoing commitment to fostering artistic innovation and providing vital opportunities for artists and arts organisations across Dublin to flourish.

Closing date for applications is 4th November 2025.

The grants include:

Neighbourhood / Voluntary Arts Grants 2026

Supporting Arts ​projects or programmes that begin with residents, local community organisations or groups interested in either the Arts or with Artists living in or interested in working in particular neighbourhoods, or both. 

Bursary Awards 2026

The award is for individual Artists to pursue a work plan that may include training, mentoring, research and capacity building. Bursary applications are welcome from applicants of all artistic backgrounds. 

Full details here.

DCC are also holding online Information Sessions on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th September for all categories of Arts Grants and Bursary Awards to provide help and guidance with all aspects of the application process. 
Registration

Bursary Awards Information Session – Wed 24 Sept – 9am
 
Revenue Arts Grants Information Session – Wed 24 Sept – 10am
 
Project Arts Grants Information Session – Wed 24 Sept – 11am
 
Neighbourhood / Voluntary Arts Grants Information Session – Thursday 25 September – 10am