*The fund is now closed for applications, however, will reopen February 1, 2018*
The Dublin Airport Community Fund supports local projects that make a positive contribution to our neighbouring communities
About the Dublin Airport Community Fund
For decades, Dublin Airport has been a supporter of community activities, promoting development in education, literacy, sports and the arts. Through the Fund we will be continuing this important work and also offering additional support to many more local initiatives, in recognition of the crucial role that our communities play in the success of Dublin Airport.
We will support applications from organisations located in the following areas:
- Cloghran
- Forrest Little
- Greater Baskin
- Hollystown
- Malahide
- Portmarnock
- Rolestown
- Santry
- St. Margarets
- Swords
- The Ward
- Tyrrelstown
We are interested in working with communities on developing initiatives around, for example, environmental and sustainability, health and wellbeing and social inclusion.
Apply for Funding
The Dublin Airport Community Fund makes a call for applications twice a year – on February 1 and September 1. Once open, applications are accepted for up to six weeks. Applications made outside of these periods will not be accepted.
There are three types of grants available:
- Minor Grants of less than €5,000
- Major Grants of more than €5,000
- Capital Grants for the purchase or construction of assets
Applications are reviewed and assessed by an independently chaired Grant Making Panel comprising of four representatives. Major and Capital Grant applicants will be required to engage in a second stage process.
Key Documents:
Dublin Airport Local Community Access Scholarship
We have partnered with Dublin City University (DCU) to provide scholarships through DCU’s Access Service, to those students that may be marginalised in our community, giving them a unique opportunity to access third level education.
The Community Fund will also support up to 10 students per year to enable them to attend DCU via its Access Programme. To find out more about the DCU Access Service, you can visit its website on www.dcu.ie/access.
Transitional Process
Dublin Airport has been a key supporter of many projects, activities and organisations over the past number of years. We are keen to ensure that the long term support provided to many of these initiatives is not immediately impacted by the transition from our former funding arrangements, to the newly created Dublin Airport Community Fund.
Therefore, we will be implementing appropriate transitional arrangements for a number of initiatives, which will ensure that relevant funding is provided in order to maintain these projects and activities into 2018. This process will commence immediately and will be fully complete by September 2018, at which stage all organisations will be required to apply for funding through the Dublin Airport Community Fund process.
Contact Us
If you require assistance or have any questions related to the fund, you can contact us directly: communityfund@daa.ie