Arts Access Grants for Older People 2027 (Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council): Grants up to €2,000 for Arts Participation in 2027

The Arts Access Grant for Older People 2027 is offered through the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlr) Arts Office to support older persons groups to participate in arts activities within the county. Activities must run from January to December 2027. The application deadline is 23 October 2026 at 12:00 PM (time zone not specified in the source). Opportunity at a Glance

- Opportunity name: Arts Access Grant for Older People 2027

- Funder / administering body: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlr) Arts Office

- Grant purpose: Support older persons groups to participate in arts activities

- Eligible location: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County only (activities must take place in the county)

- Activity timeframe: January–December 2027

- Maximum grant amount: Up to €2,000 (minimum stated: €100)

- Deadline: 23 October 2026 at 12:00 PM (time zone not specified in the source)

- One-grant limitation: Applicants can apply for only one arts grant

- Application portal: Applications are submitted via the dlr grants portal (Submit.com)

About the Opportunity

This grant supports older persons groups to take part in and celebrate the arts in their local neighbourhoods. The council is seeking projects that increase arts participation for the ageing population in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County. Examples of supported activities include arts participation formats such as series of workshops (e.g., dance workshops) and creative writing sessions. The grant is intended to enable older persons groups to participate in arts activities during 2027. Funding and Benefits - How much you can apply for:

- Maximum: €2,000

- Minimum (as stated): €100

- Applicants may request less than the maximum amount. - What the grant is for (high level): - Supporting participation by older persons groups in arts activities taking place in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County during January–December 2027. - What the grant does not fund: - Third party grants (funding provided as a grant to someone else) - Loans or charity fundraising events - Capital equipment (e.g., computers, TV, musical instruments) - Hire of Council premises - International travel - Third level education Who Is Eligible?

Eligible applicants include:

- An older persons group, or - An individual artist (with required evidence), or - A service/organisation supporting older people. Key eligibility and restrictions (as stated in the source):

- Location requirement: Older persons groups must meet in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County. Projects taking place outside the county will not be funded.

- Activity timing requirement: Activities need to take place from January to December 2027.

- One grant only: You can only apply for one arts grant. If you apply for other council grants, you must state this in your application.

- Prior council funding restriction: The council will not fund any arts activity that an applicant has already received funding for from the Council in the last 12 months.

- 2026 reporting requirement: If you or your group received an arts grant for 2026, you must have sent the required report/update, or the application will not be accepted.

- No late applications: Late applications will not be accepted.

- Individual artist requirement: If applying as an individual artist, your application must include a letter or email from the older persons group/service/organisation stating they are happy to participate. The letter must outline the group’s wish to work with you and detail the proposed project/event/activity, showing the group has already committed to working with you.

- Not funded by design: Applications from individual artists that do not provide the required group/service/organisation letter/email will not be accepted.

Eligible Activities or Priority Areas

The grant is intended to support:

- Participation in arts activities by older persons groups in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County. The source notes that the council will assess the description of the proposed activity (including, where relevant, a video proposal) and is specifically looking to fund projects that help increase arts participation for an ageing population. Why This Opportunity Matters This grant is designed to help older persons groups access arts participation opportunities locally, supporting community engagement through arts in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County. Because activities must take place from January to December 2027 and within the county, applicants should focus on practical delivery plans that match the council’s priorities and constraints, including prior funding limits and reporting responsibilities for 2026 recipients. How to Apply - Register on the application portal (if it is your first time applying on the portal). - Review the General Grant Scheme Guidelines (a copy is available on the portal or can be requested by email/phone—see “Eligibility” below). - Complete the online application by clicking Apply for “Arts Access Grants for Older People 2027.” - Answer the listed application questions when prompted, including: - Contact person name - Eligibility confirmation and confirmation you have only applied for one arts grant - Older persons group name and electoral ward - Description of what the grant will be used for (including detail on what, where, when, who benefits, and why you are applying) - Amount applying for and a budget breakdown - If applying as an individual artist: upload/include the required letter or copy of email from the older persons group - Confirmation about sending a 2026 report/update (if applicable)

- Submit by the deadline: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 12:00 PM (time zone not specified in the source).

Application link: The source page includes an Apply button for this opportunity, but the direct URL is not provided in the supplied text. Applicants should use the opportunity page linked in the source (DLR COCO / Submit.com listing).

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