The Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Scheme is reserved for appropriate non-profit festivals, summer schools and other such similar events.

The scheme is designed to support small local cultural festivals and summer schools which are not in receipt of other central Government monies and which may not be eligible under funding criteria for larger scale events supported by Fáilte Ireland, the Arts Council and similar bodies.

Further details available online at: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-culture-communications-and-sport/publications/small-scale-local-festivals-and-summer-schools-funding-scheme-2026/

Closing date for receipt of applications is 1pm on 2^nd April 2026.