Call for Proposals: Revenue Arts Grants 2027 (Ireland)

Deadline: 28-Oct-2026

The Revenue Grants provide annual funding to professional arts organisations working within the Dublin City Council administrative area to support their artistic programmes and activities. The grants support a wide range of artforms, including visual arts, theatre, literature, music, dance, opera, film, circus, architecture, and multidisciplinary arts. The programme also focuses on artist support, audience engagement, equality, diversity, and inclusion.

About the Revenue Grants

The Revenue Grants support professional arts organisations in delivering artistic programmes and activities that contribute to the cultural life of Dublin. Funded organisations play an important role in: - Supporting artists. - Engaging audiences. - Promoting the arts across Dublin. - Delivering artistic programmes and activities. - Supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion. Supported Artforms and Activities The programme supports organisations working across a broad range of artistic disciplines.

Focus areas include:

- Visual arts. - Theatre. - Literature. - Music. - Dance. - Opera. - Film. - Circus. - Architecture. - Multidisciplinary arts. - Artist support. - Audience engagement. - Equality, diversity, and inclusion. What Is a Professional Arts Organisation? For the purposes of the Revenue Grant, a professional arts organisation is an entity with: - A defined governance structure. - Legal status. - A track record of delivering arts activity. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their organisational structure and experience in delivering professional arts activities. Who Can Apply? The Revenue Grant is open to professional arts organisations working within the Dublin City Council administrative area. Organisations do not need to be based in Dublin. However, they must demonstrate that the work for which funding is sought takes place within the Dublin City Council administrative area. Minimum Operating Requirement The organisation must have been in continuous operation for a minimum of three years. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their established organisational history and track record of delivering arts activity. How Much Funding Is Available? The standard Revenue Grant award is €10,000. Applications requesting more than €10,000 and up to a maximum of €40,000 will only be considered in exceptional cases based on the scale or quality of the proposed activity. The amount requested must be between €10,000 and €40,000, excluding personal access costs. Maximum Grant Contribution The maximum grant may cover up to 50% of the total activity cost, excluding personal access costs. Applicants must therefore demonstrate that they have sufficient income from other sources to support the remaining costs. Applications must demonstrate that at least 50% of income comes from sources other than this grant. Financial Planning Applicants should provide clear financial information showing how the proposed activity will be supported. The grant is intended to contribute to eligible activity costs, while applicants must demonstrate other sources of income to meet the programme’s funding requirements. Personal access costs are excluded when calculating the relevant activity costs and funding contribution. Equitable Payment of Artists and Arts Workers Applications must demonstrate equitable payment of artists and arts workers. Applicants should ensure that their proposed programmes and financial planning reflect fair payment practices for artists and arts workers involved in funded activities. Ineligible Costs Applications that include ineligible costs will not be assessed. Applicants should carefully ensure that their proposed budgets comply with the requirements of the Revenue Grant before submitting an application. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion The Dublin City Council Arts Office is committed to supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion in its work. The Arts Office welcomes applications from organisations that demonstrate a commitment to these principles through their: - Artistic programmes. - Organisational practices. - Approaches to participation. - Audience engagement and wider activities. Artist Support and Audience Engagement The Revenue Grants recognise the role that professional arts organisations play in supporting artists and engaging audiences. Through their programmes and activities, funded organisations contribute to the development and promotion of the arts across Dublin while providing opportunities for artistic work and audience participation. Key Facts About the Dublin City Council Revenue Grants

- Programme: Revenue Grants

- Funder: Dublin City Council Arts Office

- Funding frequency: Annual

- Target applicants: Professional arts organisations

- Location: Dublin City Council administrative area

- Minimum operating period: Three continuous years

- Standard award: €10,000

- Maximum request: €40,000

- Minimum request: €10,000

- Awards above €10,000: Considered only in exceptional cases of scale or quality

- Maximum grant contribution: Up to 50% of total activity cost

- Other income requirement: At least 50% of income must come from sources other than this grant

- Personal access costs: Excluded

- Supported artforms: Visual arts, theatre, literature, music, dance, opera, film, circus, architecture, and multidisciplinary arts

- Other focus areas: Artist support and audience engagement

- Payment requirement: Equitable payment of artists and arts workers

- Ineligible costs: Applications containing ineligible costs will not be assessed

- Inclusion: Equality, diversity, and inclusion are key priorities

Frequently Asked Questions About the Dublin City Council Revenue Grants What are the Dublin City Council Revenue Grants? The Revenue Grants provide annual funding to professional arts organisations working within the Dublin City Council administrative area to support their artistic programmes and activities. How much funding is available? The standard Revenue Grant award is €10,000.