{"id":4303,"date":"2026-10-28T16:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T16:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/communitydevelopment\/?p=4303"},"modified":"2026-10-31T15:08:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T15:08:31","slug":"community-development-fund-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/communitydevelopment\/2026\/10\/28\/community-development-fund-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Development Fund 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monaghan County Council is pleased to support the community and voluntary sector once again in 2027 in the important work that you do to enhance the lives of the people of Co. Monaghan.<\/p>\n

We invite groups to make applications for grant aid towards the cost of running your activities and events during 2027.<\/p>\n

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In a change to previous years,\u00a0 applications will only be accepted via our online portal. Applications received by post, hand or email will be declined.<\/p>\n

Staff are available to help groups with the online system. If you would like to make an appointment to sit down with a staff member to complete your online application together, please contact our team<\/p>\n

By email:\u00a0 communityfund@monaghancoco.ie<\/a><\/p>\n

By phone: 047 73720<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

You may download a copy of the<\/p>\n

Community Development Fund 2027 application form (for information purposes ONLY)\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Community Development Fund 2027 Guidelines<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Community Development Fund 2027 Apply here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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 <\/p>\n

We have put together a few videos to explain:<\/p>\n

– what you will need before you can make an application<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

– how to make an application on the online portal<\/p>\n

– what you will need to do to draw down your funding<\/p>\n

– tips for making a good application<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This advice applies to many funding programmes, not just the Community Development Fund, so is well worth a look.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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