Applications will open next week for local community groups and clubs in Galway City to apply for grants from the Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) 2026.
The LEP scheme is aimed at groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, which need to carry out repairs and improvements to their facilities.
The grant funding can also be used to purchase equipment such as furniture, computer technology, and training equipment.
The Galway City Local Community Development Committee has been allocated €141,688 in capital funding under this programme for 2026.
The LCDC will ringfence a proportion of funding to provide small capital grants of €1,000 or less, which will allow a larger volume of groups with limited resources to receive funding.
The scheme is designed to ensure local priorities are identified and met, in order to improve and enhance community facilities for all.
Applications should relate to one or more key priority areas identified in the Galway City Local Economic & Community Plan 2024 – 2029.
Applications will open online only from Tuesday, February 3. For further information and the online application link, please visit this page.
The closing date for all online applications is Friday, February 27 at 4pm. The Local Enhancement Programme 2026 is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht.
