Dublin projects to benefit from €1.7 million LGBTIQ+ Community Services Fund
Waving gay and transgender flag and crowd of people on background. Concept of LGBT rights and paradeMinister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley has today announced funding of €1.7 million for projects under the 2025 LGBTIQ+ Community Services Fund.Among them are a number of Dublin based projects, including Cabra For Youth CLG, Outhouse Limited and Phoenix FM. There are also a large number of nationwide projects that will benefit LGBTQIA+ communities in Dublin.The primary goal of the 2025 LGBTIQ+ Community Services Fund is to foster inclusion, safeguard rights, and enhance the quality of life and wellbeing for members of the LGBTIQ+ community, enabling them to fully participate in Ireland's social, economic, cultural, and political life. Grants of up to €100,000 are being awarded to 43 LGBTIQ+ community service-based projects.Minister Foley said: "I am delighted to announce this funding for projects at a national, regional and local level to ensure that LGBTIQ+ persons across Ireland can avail of these crucial supports and continue to thrive in their communities. Funding of over €1.7 million will enable 43 organisations to support LGBTIQ+ persons in a range of ways including frontline community supports, counselling services, youth supports and Pride celebrations.""The continued interest in the Community Services Fund over the last five years demonstrates the willingness of communities around the country to support LGBTIQ+ persons.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."There are two funding streams under the LGBTIQ+ Community Services Fund. Scheme A was 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, with grant funding of €25,000 - €100,000 available.Scheme B will provide small grants to organisations for projects that promote visibility and inclusion of LGBTIQ+ persons. Grant funding of €5,000 - €10,000 is available.A number of Dublin based and nationwide projects will benefit:Successful Scheme A projects nationwide and in DublinShoutOut - LGBTIQ+ Inclusion through Education (nationwide)BeLonG To Youth Services - LGBTQ+ Quality Mark for Post-Primary Schools and Alternative Education Centres (nationwide)Dublin Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgendered Queer Pride CLG - Pride at Work Regional Project (nationwide)LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG - Sustaining and enhancing LGBT Ireland's frontline support services project (nationwide)LINQ Ireland Advocating for Lesbian, Bi and Queer Women, Trans and Non-binary Inclusive - LINQ-Ireland's Employment Programme (nationwide)National Centre for Youth Mental Health - Building Blocks for LGBTI+ Mental Health project (nationwide)National Youth Federation t/a Youth Work Ireland - Proud Spaces: Scaling Inclusive Youth Work for Marginalised LGBTQI+ Lives (nationwide)Transgender Equality Network Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee - Sports For All (nationwide)Outhouse Limited - Community Outreach & Engagement Project (Dublin)Successful Scheme B projects nationwide and in Dublin:Gay Health Network Life at the Intersections (nationwide)National Concert Hall - NCH Creative Lab (nationwide)Turn2Me - Lifeline for LGBTIQ+ (nationwide)Men's Aid Ireland - Understanding Intersectionality within the LGBTQ+ context (nationwide)The National Infertility Support & Information Group (NISIG) - Donor Disclosure Workshops (Dublin, Cork and Galway )Phoenix FM - Yet to be titled, original, youth-led LGBTIQ+ show (Dublin)Cabra For Youth CLG - Pride in Our Place, Awareness and Support Project (Dublin)Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice .For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage .
