Longford County Councilgrant
Longford County Council Arts Bursary Awards
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists in any artform who ordinarily base their practice in County Longford, meaning they rent, own or otherwise occupy a space with a Longford address used solely for their arts practice.
- The Focus: Development of artistic practice through research, training, and making new work
- The Funding: Up to €3,000 per artist
- Key Requirements: Apply online through Longford County Council's application form between 2 November and 11 December 2026. Include a short biography and CV, three samples of work completed in the last two years (web links allowed, social media links not), a description of the proposal and its budget, and contact details for two professional referees.
Applications openNovember 2, 2026
DeadlineFriday, December 11, 2026
AwardThe artist receives a bursary of up to €3,000 (no more than 12 awards), paid 80% about six weeks before the work starts and 20% after the evaluation report.
LocationLongford, County Longford, Ireland
Open toLocal artists only
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
Application notesThe activity funded must be completed before 31 December 2027. Applications are assessed by an independent external expert panel against quality of existing work and proposal idea, relevance and timeliness, feasibility, and cultural benefit for County Longford. There will be no more than 12 awards. You may apply for multiple County Longford Arts awards, but you cannot apply for the Bursary and the Mentoring Award in the same cycle. Postgraduate courses are eligible with a provisional offer; mentorships, equipment purchase, literature publication, music recording production, and subsistence/travel costs are not eligible. Successful artists must complete a bursary evaluation report to receive the final instalment.
Contactartsoffice@longfordcoco.ie
Longford County Council
Organization based in Longford