Round one of the Festivals Investment Scheme (FIS) 2025 is for festivals that commence between 1 January 2025 and 30 of June 2025.
The Arts Council’s role is to advocate for and support the development of a diverse and varied arts-festival ecology, and to provide a suite of supports that encourage best-practice festival models that increase opportunities for public engagement and participation in the arts or develop the work of an artist/artform.
There are three bands of funding available:
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
Deadline: 5.30pm, Thursday 30th May 2024
More info: https://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Festivals-Investment-Scheme/