Government of Ireland Creative Clusters Programme 2026

📝 About Government of Ireland Creative Clusters Programme

The Creative Clusters Programme is designed to foster creativity and strengthen collaboration across schools. Over a sustained two-year period, these communities work collaboratively, supported by local facilitators and full-time Education Support Centres, to address a shared learning challenge or explore a common theme through creative projects that reflect their own unique contexts and priorities.

🎁 Benefits of the Programme

• Each Creative Cluster will receive funding of €3,000 per school over a two-year period to implement their project during the 2026–2028 school years.
  • For example:
    • A cluster of three schools would receive €9,000 over two years.
    • A cluster of five schools would receive €15,000 over two years.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Institutions:
  • Primary schools
  • Post-primary schools
  • Special schools
  • YouthReach centres
• Application Process:
  • One school applies on behalf of the cluster via the online application process.
• Collaboration:
  • All participating schools and young people contribute to the proposal.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Deadline: 20 April, 2026
• Application Portal:
  • View details of the programme here.
  • Apply directly via the application form.

🌟 Sponsor Organisation

The programme is sponsored by the Government of Ireland.

For more information, visit the official Government of Ireland Creative Clusters Programme page.

• Each Creative Cluster will receive funding of €3,000 per school over a two-year period to implement their project in the 2026–2028 school years. For example, a cluster of three schools would get €9,000 over two years while a cluster of five schools would receive €15,000 over two years.