Circular Communication Grants

Circular Communication Grants is sponsored by Circular.ie. These grants aim to help community groups, voluntary organisations, and small businesses with circularity at their core to share their message and grow their impact.

Apply For A Grant | Tips for Sustainable Living If you would like to find out more about our grants programme, register for our free webinar on 22 October 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 .

A €1,000 grant to support communications and marketing activities that strengthen an initiative’s physical presence, A €5,000 grant to support initiatives looking to expand their digital presence, A €10,000 grant to support more established initiatives looking to scale their communications and reach.

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

Organisation Contact Number Organisation Street Address Organisation Website Link 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. What is your small business annual revenue?

(€) How long has your organisation been Select your organisation team What does your organisation do? Have you received other funding of €1,000 or more in the last 12 months? If so, please briefly describe.

What areas of circular activity does your work relate to? You may select more than one category that applies. Please select at least one Circular Activity Area.

Projects that stop waste before it starts through awareness and E.g. Zero waste workshops, sustainable education programs, waste reduction campaigns.

Community sharing of items instead of individual E.g. Toy libraries, tool libraries, clothes Eliminating single-use packaging through refill E.g. Bulk stores, refill stations, unpackaged Giving items new life or purpose without major E.g. Upcycled furniture, second hand/vintage shops, art from waste materials, reusable containers, cloth nappy initiatives.

Repair, Refurbish & Maintenance Extending product lifespan through fixing and E.g. Repair cafes, tech refurbishment services, maintenance workshops, building restoration.

Matching unused items at scale with people or organisations that E.g. Food redistribution networks, equipment/bike Describe the circular activities your organisation is involved 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 Circular.

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ie Physical Communications (€1,000) 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. Please list the physical items you intend to purchase. (e.g. signage, banners, leaflets and graphic design for these assets) Circular.

ie Digital Communications (€5,000) 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. Describe your current digital communications and marketing How do you intend to use the grant funding?

(e.g. social content, online ads, basic website updates, professional graphic design, photography and videography, or related Circular. ie National Communications (€10,000) 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 Describe how you would use this grant to scale your organisation's communications, or replicate your impact through skills sharing and partnerships. Who is the point of contact/person responsible for overseeing and attending webinars, mentorship sessions, deliverables?

What specific problem or gap is this project/activity addressing? Briefly describe the challenge you are solving and how you will solve it. Who will benefit from this project/activity?

What are the measurable or tangible outcomes of this project? (Describe the social, environmental or cultural changes you aim to achieve. e.g. reduce textile waste by X kg, increase How will you measure the impact of this funding?

I consent to be added to the Circular. ie database and map I have read and agreed to the Our team will contact you if your application is successful.

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