Please find below a list of funding schemes currently available to community groups in Mayo. This list is updated regularly.
| Funding Scheme | Funding Bodies | Application Deadline | More Information and to Apply |
| Local Environmental Action Fund (LEAF) | IPB Insurance and Mayo County Council | 10-Jul-26 | https://www.mayo.ie/environment/climate-action/leaf-fund |
| Community Centre Investment Fund | Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht | 13-Jul-26 | https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development-and-the-gaeltacht/press-releases/minister-dara-calleary-announces-details-of-25-million-community-centre-investment-fund/ |
| First Choice Credit Union Community Fund | First Choice Credit Union | Deadline extended to 17 July 2026 | https://www.firstchoicecreditunion.ie/more/community-fund |
| Water Heritage Grant Scheme | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage | 20-Jul-26 | https://consult.watersandcommunities.ie/en/content/lawpro-water-heritage-day-grants-scheme-2026 |
| Mayo Culture Night Event Fund 2026 | Mayo County Council and the Arts Council of Ireland | 22-Jul-26 | https://www.mayo.ie/news/Culture-Night-2026-Funding |
| Full Circle Awards | Government of Ireland under the Circular Economy Fund, powered by the Rediscovery Centre | 24-Jul-26 | https://circular.ie/full-circle-awards-2026 |
| Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) | Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht | 28-Jul-26 | https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development-and-the-gaeltacht/policy-information/rural-regeneration-and-development-fund/ |
| Building Blocks Extension Scheme Phase 2 | Department of Children, Disability and Equality | 31-Jul-26 | https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/press-releases/minister-foley-announces-new-10-million-capital-scheme-for-early-learning-and-childcare-services/ |
| Mayo County Council Film Bursary Award | Mayo County Council and Film Mayo | 31-Jul-26 | https://www.mayo.ie/arts/funding/film-bursary |
| Patrick and Katherine Kavanagh Fellowship | Patrick Kavanagh Trust | 31-Jul-26 | https://mayoppn.ie/call-for-applications-for-the-kavanagh-fellowship-2026/ |
| Mayo Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme 2026 / 2027 | Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht | 10-Aug-26 | https://www.mayo.ie/news/ORIS-2026-2027 |
| Benefact Group Movement for Good | Benefact Trust | Various | https://movementforgood.com/ |
| Sláintecare Healthy Communities Once-Off Transport Grant Scheme | Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme and TFI Local Link Mayo | All travel must take place before October 31st, 2026. | Scheme guidelines: https://mayoppn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Slaintecare-LLM-once-off-grant-scheme-guidelines-2026.pdf Application Form: https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fmayoppn.ie%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2FSlaintecare-LLM-once-off-grant-application-form_2026.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK |
| Culture Ireland’s Regular Grant Funding Scheme | Culture Ireland | 05-Nov-26 | https://www.cultureireland.ie/funding/showcase/ |
| LEADER Programme | Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2027 | N/A | https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development-and-the-gaeltacht/campaigns/leader/ |
| Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme | Department of Children, Disability and Equality | N/A | https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/campaigns/mother-and-baby-institutions-payment-scheme |
| SEAI Energy Upgrade Grants | Department of Energy, Climate, and the Environment and SEAI | N/A | https://www.seai.ie/homeenergyupgrades |