Funding Schemes and Bursaries

Information about our current Culture and Arts funding schemes, bursaries and awards open to Limerick festivals, organisations, communities and individuals.

  • Funding & Support - Museum of the Moon (Pic Sean Curtin)

Limerick City and County Council is pleased to announce an open call for the Individual Arts Bursary, Theatre Bursary, and Dolores O’ Riordan Music Bursary Awards Schemes 2025.

The Individual Arts Bursary, Theatre Bursary & Music Bursary Awards are open for applications until Wednesday, 12 February at 12 noon.


Limerick Grants Under the Arts Act Funding Scheme 2025

Limerick City and County Council is pleased to announce an open call for applications from individual artists or organisations under the ‘Grants Under the Arts Act’ scheme for 2025. 

The Limerick Grants under the Arts Act Scheme is open for applications until Wednesday, 12 February at 12 noon.


Limerick Creative Communities Small Grants Scheme 2025

Limerick City and County Council Culture and Creativity team is pleased to announce an open call for Limerick based creatives, community organisations and groups to submit applications for the Limerick Creative Communities Small Grants Scheme 2025 (formerly Made in Limerick Grants Scheme), as part of Limerick’s Creative Ireland Programme to deliver activities taking place in 2025. 

The Limerick Creative Communities Small Grants Scheme 2025 is open for applications until Wednesday, 5 February at 12 noon.


Strategic Fund for Culture & Arts Scheme 2025

Limerick City and County Council are pleased to announce the continued support for creatives, with the 2025 Strategic Fund for Culture and Arts Scheme.

The Strategic Fund for Culture & Arts Scheme 2025 is open for applications. 


Drama League of Ireland Summer School Bursary 2025

Limerick Arts Office, Limerick City and County Council, is offering one non-residential bursary to attend the Drama League of Ireland Summer School 2025 at the University of Limerick. 

The Drama League of Ireland Summer School Bursary 2025 is open for applications.


Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary Scheme 2025

Limerick City and County Council issued a call out for the Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary Scheme 2025 in September 2024.

The Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary Scheme 2025 is now closed for applications.


Artists’ Studios, James Street Call-Out 2024

Limerick Arts Office, Limerick City and County Council, are delighted to announce an open call to recognised visual artists for the use of our Artists' Studios, James’ Street, Limerick City.

The Artists' Studios Call Out is now closed for applications.


Artists’ Apartments, 1-2 John’s Square Call-Out 2024

Limerick Arts Office is delighted to announce an open call to recognised cultural practitioners, across all art forms, to apply for the use of our subsidised residential apartments in John’s Square, Limerick.

The Artists' Apartments Call Out is now closed for applications.


Irish Youth Choir Bursary 2024 - Call Out for Applications

Limerick Arts Office, Limerick City and County Council, is offering two bursaries to attend the Irish Youth Choir at the University of Limerick.

The Irish Youth Choir Bursary 2024 is now closed for applications.


Blas International Summer School for Traditional Irish Music and Dance Bursary Award

Limerick Arts Office is offering a bursary to attend the Blas International Summer School for Traditional Irish Music and Dance at the University of Limerick. 

The Blas Summer School Bursary is now closed for applications.


Limerick Festivals and Events Grant Scheme

Limerick City and County Council Festivals and Events team are pleased to announce an open call for applications for their Festivals and Events Grant Scheme 2024/2025.

The Festivals and Events Grant Scheme is now closed for applications.

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Arts Office

Phone +353 61 556370
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Limerick City and County Council Headquarters, Merchants Quay, Limerick, V94 EH90