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€100,000 in Communications Grants

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Are you part of a community group, voluntary organisation, or small business with circularity at its core? If so, then the Circular Communication Grants are here to help you share your message and grow your impact.

Are you part of a community group, voluntary organisation, or small business with circularity at its core? If so, then the Circular Communication Grants are here to help you share your message and grow your impact.

Check out a Webinar on our grants here, with all slides available here.

Whether you are running a local upcycling session, building awareness around a community reuse and repair initiative, or simply looking to reach more people with your circular mission, these €100,000 in grants are designed to support you and your activities.

This grant programme aims to build awareness of the innovative work happening across Ireland and increase support for a more sustainable future for all.

Applications open until November 9, 2026. All terms and conditions are available here.

Type of grants:

  • A €1,000 grant to support physical communications - like signage

  • A €5,000 grant to support digital communications - like graphic design and ads

  • A €10,000 grant to support scaling your reach - like building out your website

Our grants are aimed at groups already involved in circular activities in their communities, to help them invest in communications and marketing that will raise awareness of their work, increase participation, and encourage more people to embrace circular living.

Local upcycling workshops, community repair cafés, refill projects, and tool-sharing  are among the types of initiatives that may be eligible to apply.

Applications are open to non-profit organisations, community groups and recognised social initiatives based in Ireland with a circular approach that delivers social, cultural or environmental benefits.

“We want to hear about circular initiatives from right across the country, where the funding can strengthen how they communicate and promote that work.”

Eibhlin Fitzpatrick, Community Manager, Circular.ie

Applications for the 2026 Circular.ie Communication Grants are open until November 9 2026, with winners announced on December 7 2026.

Grant Application Form

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Small businesses must have a maximum annual turnover of €2 million to be eligible for this grant. Evidence of annual turnover will be required from successful applicants.

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Only one application per organisation is permitted per annual funding cycle, and each organisation must select a single grant type. If you believe your initiative qualifies for more than one grant type, apply under the highest eligible grant type.

Please note: Successful applicants will not be paid the full grant amount directly. In line with public procurement policy, the Rediscovery Centre will appoint and pay suppliers directly for specified goods and services to be delivered to grant recipients. Further information on payment arrangements is provided in the Terms and Conditions.

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Circular.ie Physical Communications (€1,000)
Grants of up to the value of €1,000 under the Physical category are available for communications and marketing to raise the visibility of circular projects in their local area.

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Circular.ie Digital Communications (€5,000)
Grants of up to the value of €5,000 under the Digital category are available for communications and marketing to raise the visibility of circular projects online. This grant helps organisations build and refresh skills in social content and advertising through practical support and optional group training.

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Circular.ie National Communications (€10,000)
Grants of up to the value of €10,000 under the National category are available for communications and marketing to scale circular projects across Ireland. This grant is targeted at mature organisations that are ready to take their local initiative to a national scale, or share their skills to foster similar initiatives across the country.

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Our team will contact you if your application is successful.

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