The Arts Council

Round two of the Festivals Investment Scheme (FIS) 2025 is for festivals that commence between July 1-December 31, 2025.

Grants:

Band A – For awards up to €10,000

Band B – For awards of €10,001–€25,000

Band C – For awards of €25,001–€45,000

Applicant organisations that wish to apply to Band B must be established for a minimum of three years and have executed three consecutive festival programmes as a minimum requirement to apply to this band (see section 1.3 Who can apply? in the application guidelines for further details)

Applicant organisations that wish to apply to Band C must be established for a minimum of five years and have executed five consecutive festival programmes as a minimum requirement to apply to this band see section 1.3 Who can apply? in the application guidelines for further details)

Information clinic: November 7, 2024

Further information: https://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Festivals-Investment-Scheme/

Application form: https://onlineservices.artscouncil.ie/Secure/Login.aspx?lang=en-ie