Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan opened the 2026 Fund to applications on Monday 13 April 2026.
Grants range between €20,000 – €150,000.
Applications close on Monday 18 May at 5pm.
Click here to view press release relating to the launch of the Fund.
Applications are invited from community safety initiatives as well as groups co-funded with local authorities, NGOs and community organisations working on issues relevant to community safety and youth justice.
Applications may be submitted by individual organisations, or by a consortium involving two or more organisations where the lead partner is a community organisation, not-for-profit, social enterprise or similar with a remit relevant to community safety and/or youth justice. Applications with innovative approaches will be afforded particular consideration.
Early submission, in advance of the deadline, is strongly recommended to allow sufficient time for the resolution of any potential issues.
Grant documentation
Organisations interested in applying should pay close attention to the details in the Guidance and Criteria documents before completing the application form.
A webinar to support organisations in preparing their applications will be held on Tuesday 21 April at 11am.Click here to register.
For more information and to apply for funding, visit: Community Safety