- The Scheme to Support National Organisations 2026-2029 provides multi-annual core funding
- 92 national community and voluntary organisations will be funded under the Scheme
- €27.8 million will be awarded over three and a half years
Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities Jerry Buttimer, and Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, announced funding of €27.8 million over the coming 3 and a half years to 92 national community and voluntary organisations.
The funding is under a new round of the Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO) and will run until the end of 2029.
At almost €8 million per year, the funding has increased by almost €1 million annually compared to the previous SSNO iteration.
This new round also sees an increase in organisations funded with, 92 organisations announced today, in comparison to 82 organisations awarded under the 2022-2026 Scheme.
Announcing the funding, Minister Buttimer said:
“I am delighted to announce the successful 92 national Community and Voluntary Organisations who will be receiving nearly €28 million in funding. This funding is over a 3 and a half year period to allow organisations to plan for a more sustainable timeframe.”
Applications were invited from community and voluntary organisations that operate at a national level. The Ministers noted the very high quality of applications for the scheme.
Minister Buttimer added:
“This was a highly competitive process with over 200 applications received from organisations who provide services nationally. This funding will benefit organisations who operate across a wide variety of areas in the community and voluntary sector, including health, disability, homelessness, children and young persons, older persons, equality and social inclusion sectors, amongst others.”
Minister Calleary said:
“I am glad to announce today this substantial funding to 92 national Community & Voluntary Organisations. This Government recognises the value of the work carried out by these national voluntary organisations. The work of these national organisations is vital to communities throughout the country.
“The Government will invest almost €28 million over the next three and a half years under this initiative, and I am confident that the communities who benefit from the work carried out by these groups will see the benefit of this investment”.