Minister Foley announces €1.4 million in funding to support LGBTIQ+ people through the opening of the 2025 LGBTIQ+ Community Services Funding Call
- Published on: 27 June 2025
- Last updated on: 27 June 2025
- €1.400,000 is being made available to applicant groups, operating at national, regional and local level, to support community services and promote visibility and inclusion of LGBTIQ+ people
- Funding aims to promote inclusion, protect rights and to improve quality of life and wellbeing for LGBTIQ+ people in Ireland.
- Grant scheme is open to applications from existing LGBTIQ+ non-government organisations and community organisations working with LGBTIQ+ people.
The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley today announced that applications can now be made for funding from the LGBTIQ+ Community Services fund.
The 2025 LGBTIQ+ Community Services Funding Call is an important element in supporting the implementation of the National LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy II 2024-2028, which was published in June 2025
Announcing the opening of the 2025 fund, Minister Foley said:
“I am delighted to announce the opening of the 2025 LGBTIQ+ Community Services Fund, which provides vital funding to organisations throughout the country to support LGBTIQ+ people and to provide crucial services to the LGBTIQ+ community.
2025 marks the fifth year of the LGBTIQ+ Community Services Funding Call. The opening of the Funding Call coincides with Pride celebrations and recognises the key contribution made by LGBTIQ+ organisations to enable LGBTIQ+ people to participate fully in Ireland’s social, economic, cultural, and political life.
The National LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy II 2024-2028 was also published this year and outlines the Government’s commitment to responding to continued challenges facing the LGBTIQ+ community and ensuring they are supported in realising their rights. “
Application details for the LGBTIQ+ Community Services Fund
There are two streams of funding under the LGBTIQ+ Community Services Fund
- Scheme A is open to applications from existing LGBTIQ+ NGOs and community organisations working with the LGBTIQ+ community to support new initiatives and to maintain and enhance existing services and initiatives.
- Scheme B will provide small grants to organisations for projects that promote visibility and inclusion of LGBTIQ+ persons.