Request for Applications: Communication Grants (Ireland)

Circular.ie offers the Circular Communication Grants to help Irish community groups, voluntary organisations, and small businesses with circularity communicate their work and grow participation. The total funding pool is €100,000, with grant amounts ranging from up to €1,000 (Physical) to up to €10,000 (National). Applications close on 9 November 2026 (application timing/time zone not specified in the source). Opportunity at a Glance

- Opportunity name: Circular Communication Grants (Circular.ie)

- Funding provider/organiser: Circular.ie (Circular Living)

- Total funding pool: €100,000

- Grant amounts (per organisation):

- Up to €1,000 — Circular.ie Physical Communications - Up to €5,000 — Circular.ie Digital Communications - Up to €10,000 — Circular.ie National Communications

- Eligible geography: Organisations based in Ireland

- Eligible applicant types: Non-profit organisations, community groups, and recognised social initiatives with a circular approach that delivers social, cultural or environmental benefits (small businesses may be eligible subject to turnover criteria)

- Application deadline: 9 November 2026

- Winner announcement date: 7 December 2026

- Webinar (information session): 22 October (registration link not specified in the source)

- Application link: Not specified in the source (use the official “Apply for our Grants” page)

About the Opportunity

Circular.ie is a public research platform focused on learning what works when communicating the circular economy to Irish citizens and communities. The Circular Communication Grants support initiatives that already have circularity at their core, helping them raise awareness of innovative circular work happening across Ireland.

The programme aims to:

- Build awareness of circular initiatives and local projects - Increase participation in circular living activities - Encourage more people to embrace circular approaches through improved communications and marketing Funding and Benefits This grants programme totals €100,000 and offers awards based on three grant types. The maximum amounts are:

- Circular.ie Physical Communications: up to €1,000

- Circular.ie Digital Communications: up to €5,000

- Circular.ie National Communications: up to €10,000

The source states that successful applicants will not be paid the full grant amount directly. Under public procurement policy, the Rediscovery Centre will appoint and pay suppliers directly for specified goods and services to be delivered to grant recipients. Further details are provided in the Terms and Conditions (link not included in the source text). Single application rule - Only one application per organisation is permitted per annual funding cycle. - Each organisation must select a single grant type. - If an initiative qualifies under more than one type, applicants should apply under the highest eligible grant type (as instructed in the source). Who Is Eligible? Eligible applicants (based on the source) include: - Non-profit organisations - Community groups - Recognised social initiatives - Small businesses (with an eligibility condition on annual turnover)

Applicants must be:

- Based in Ireland - Have a circular approach that delivers social, cultural or environmental benefits - Already involved in circular activities in their communities (the programme is aimed at groups “already involved in circular activities”) Small business turnover eligibility - Small businesses must have a maximum annual turnover of €2 million to be eligible. - Evidence of annual turnover will be required from successful applicants. Source-supported examples of eligible circular initiatives The source indicates that initiatives such as the following may be eligible (examples, not a complete list): - Local upcycling workshops - Community repair cafés - Refill projects - Tool-sharing What is not specified - The source does not specify any additional exclusions beyond the turnover condition for small businesses. - The source does not specify selection criteria or scoring methodology. Eligible Activities or Priority Areas Applicants must align with circular activity areas. The application requires selecting at least one circular activity area from: - Prevention and Education (stop waste before it starts through awareness/behavior change) - Borrow, Swap & Share (sharing items instead of individual ownership) - Refill & Packaging Free (eliminating single-use packaging through refill systems) - Reuse & Repurpose (giving items new life without major processing) - Repair, Refurbish & Maintenance (extending product lifespan through fixing and restoring) - Redistribution (matching unused items at scale with people or organisations that need them) The programme funds communications and marketing activities associated with strengthening an initiative’s circular mission. Why This Opportunity Matters For community groups, voluntary organisations, and small businesses already delivering circular activities, the Circular Communication Grants provide dedicated support to improve how their work is communicated—locally, digitally, or at a national scale. By targeting communications and marketing, the grants are designed to help initiatives reach more people and increase participation in circular living activities. How to Apply The source provides an application form with fields and categories. However, it does not include the specific submission URL. Applicants should use the official application page linked from “Apply for our Grants” on the Circular.ie site.

Follow these steps:

- Review the grant types and select the correct category: - Circular.ie Physical Communications (€1,000) — physical communications and marketing assets - Circular.ie Digital Communications (€5,000) — online visibility and digital communications - Circular.ie National Communications (€10,000) — scaling communications across Ireland or sharing skills/partnerships - Complete the application form, including required organisation and contact details (e.g.,