• €1.400,000 is being made available to applicant groups, operating at national, regional and local level, to support community services and promote visibility and inclusion of LGBTIQ+ people

• Funding aims to promote inclusion, protect rights and to improve quality of life and wellbeing for LGBTIQ+ people in Ireland.

• Grant scheme is open to applications from existing LGBTIQ+ non-government organisations and community organisations working with LGBTIQ+ people.

The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley announced that applications can now be made for funding from the LGBTIQ+ Community Services fund.

The 2025 LGBTIQ+ Community Services Funding Call is an important element in supporting the implementation of the National LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy II 2024-2028, which was published in June 2025

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Application details for the LGBTIQ+ Community Services Fund

There are two streams of funding under the LGBTIQ+ Community Services Fund

• Scheme A is open to applications from existing LGBTIQ+ NGOs and community organisations working with the LGBTIQ+ community to support new initiatives and to maintain and enhance existing services and initiatives.
• Scheme B will provide small grants to organisations for projects that promote visibility and inclusion of LGBTIQ+ persons.

All applications must be submitted electronically.

Applications for funding will remain open until 12pm on Wednesday 30 July 2025. Groups can access a detailed guidance document and complete an online application form at the following links:

Scheme A

Scheme B