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Application deadline Ongoing	Capacity Building Support Scheme The Capacity Building Scheme is available across all art forms and arts practice areas supported by the Arts Council.	Maximum award €20,000 Accepting applications
Application deadline 22 October 2020 17:30	Arts Centre Funding The purpose of Arts Centre Funding is to invest in and support the infrastructure of arts centres required to sustain and develop the arts in Ireland.	Maximum award Unlimited Application closed
Application deadline 19 March 2020 17:30	Arts Grant Funding Arts Grant Funding will be awarded to organisations and individuals to carry out a series of activities between either 1 January – 31 December 2021 or 1 January 2021 – 31 December 2022.	Maximum award Unlimited Application closed
Application deadline 20 August 2020 17:30	Engaging with Architecture Scheme The purpose of the Engaging with Architecture Scheme is to support ambitious, innovative and creative, high-quality projects – e.g. exhibitions, events, festivals and programmes. Its aim is specifically to enhance and extend the public’s experience of, and involvement with, architecture. The scheme is developmental and also seeks to build a network of architects, curators, arts programmers, festivals and arts centres in this area of practice.	Maximum award €25,000 Application closed
Application deadline 15 October 2020 17:30	Open Call Open Call is a programme for artists and arts organisations to develop and shift their practice and profile work on a national scale, creating high-profile arts central to people’s lives.	Maximum award €400,000 Application closed
Application deadline Closed	Touring and Dissemination of Work Scheme Due to the uncertainty caused by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the application date of 30 April 2020 for the Touring, Round 1, 2021 has been deferred to a later date.	Maximum award Unlimited Application closed
Application deadline 9 January 2020 17:30 Next round opens 06 December 2019	Touring and dissemination of work scheme - advance planning This scheme is designed to support the touring and dissemination of work in certain arts disciplines for tours taking place in 2021, and is open to applicants who are resident in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland. Tours may travel to both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.	Maximum award Unlimited Application closed
Application deadline Closed	Travel and Training award Please note that the Travel and Training Award is closed until further notice.	Maximum award €3,000 Application closed

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