Aviva Stadium Community Fund Scheme
Investing in our local community
The Aviva Stadium Community Fund supports community organisations and local projects that make a positive difference to people living in the area around the Stadium.
Since the fund was established in 2007, more than 500 local projects have received support, helping organisations deliver projects, activities and improvements that benefit the local community.
The fund provides €100,000 in annual funding focused on projects within a 1km radius of Aviva Stadium.
Supporting the community around Aviva Stadium
Through the Community Fund, support is provided to eligible community and voluntary organisations for projects that deliver a meaningful benefit to people living in the area around the Stadium.
Over the years, funding has supported a wide variety of initiatives, including sports and recreational activities, community events, educational projects, equipment and improvements to local facilities.
Supporting local community life
Supported the Sandymount Community Centre's Summer Party which welcomed over 500 people and enjoyed a fantastic sense of community spirit.
“We are so excited for what the future brings for the Sandymount Community Centre, and we are deeply grateful for Aviva Stadium’s continued support and partnership with our local community”.
Jessica Ryan, Community Centre Manager
Supporting local health initiatives
Funding from the Community Fund helped the Irishtown and Ringsend Community Participation Group deliver a women's health event, providing local women with health screening and information on a range of health and wellbeing issues.
“We very much appreciated the funding from the Aviva Stadium. It enabled us to screen local women for diabetes, cholesterol and blood pressure as well as receiving dental advice, cervical and breastcheck advice, information on smoking cessation and also stress management. The feedback from the local community has been very positive.” Michelle Phelan, Chairperson, Women’s Health event, Irishtown and Ringsend Community Participation Group.
Michelle Phelan, Chairperson, Irishtown and Ringsend Community Participation Group
Supporting young people through sport
Lansdowne Tennis Club used Community Fund support towards tennis coaching for pupils from local schools in Sandymount.
“Lansdowne Tennis Club is extremely grateful for the grant which we put towards tennis coaching for three local schools.”
Edel Harvey, Tennis Director, Lansdowne Tennis Club
Could your project qualify?
The Aviva Stadium Community Fund is open to eligible community and voluntary organisations with projects taking place within 1km of Aviva Stadium.
Funding may be available for:
- Environmental improvements
- One-off / annual community projects
- Multi-functional community facilities
- Purchase of equipment
- Community festivals and events
- Sports and recreational initiatives
- Minor alterations and improvements
The fund does not cover existing staff costs, wages or salaries, administrative overheads or costs that have already been incurred. The Fund cannot provide more than 50% of the grant requested, and applicants must demonstrate that they can raise the remaining funding required.
Please read the full Information and Terms & Conditions before applying.
2026 Community Fund
The 2026 application deadline was 31 March 2026 and successful applicants have been notified.
Aviva Stadium Community Fund Scheme 2026 - Information
Aviva Stadium Community Fund Scheme 2026 - Terms
If your organisation is working on a project that could benefit the local community, we encourage you to check back here in January for details of the 2027 Community Fund application process.
For any other queries, please contact community@avivastadium.ie