Arts Council Co-funding Award for EU projects opens 11th November

The Arts Council Co-funding award is for Irish organisations that have secured funding this year (2025), either as Lead Co-ordinator or as Partner, for artistic activities under the European Cooperation Projects strand of the Creative Europe programme. It also supports Irish partners in European Platforms' projects.

The Co-funding Award is designed to support Irish arts organisations in their artistic activities under the European Cooperation Projects and European Platforms strands of the Creative Europe Programme 2021– 27.

The Co-funding Award 2026 application window opens on 11th November 2025 and closes at 5:00pm on 11th December 2025. You can find further information and how to apply on the Arts Council website.

Be sure to attend the Arts Council Online Co-funding Clinic on Thursday 30th October to find out more. Details and the registration link can be found below.

Arts Council Co-funding Online Clinic, 30th October

• Thursday 30th October
• 11:00am on Zoom
• Sign up for Co-funding Clinic Webinar

The Arts Council will host an open online Funding Information Clinic to provide an overview of the Co-Funding Award.

Arts organisations who wish to apply for this funding are encouraged to attend the clinic to develop a better understanding of what the Co-Funding Award aims to achieve, its core criteria, and the decision process.

The clinic will be led by the Head of International Arts, Davide Terlingo. The Clinic will cover:

• Purpose and priorities of the award
• Application process
• Assessment and decision making process
• Eligibility criteria

There will also be a Q&A and general advice for making an application. Sign up for the Co-funding Clinic on 30th October, 2025.