The Creative Schools initiative supports schools to put arts and creativity at the heart of children’s and young people’s lives, enhancing their learning experience.
It focuses on enabling schools to develop a Creative Schools plan over two years, working with a Creative Associate.
Guidelines and templates for our schemes are typically made available two weeks in advance of a scheme opening.
Please make sure to download and read these documents in good time before making an application.
We are hosting online clinics for teachers and principals/coordinators of primary and post-primary schools, Special Schools and Youthreach centres interested in joining the Creative Schools programme 2025:
Once you’ve read the related documents for this funding, you can get started on your application.
Before you apply
Plan ahead and allow plenty of time to help submit your completed application before the deadline.
Find out more – Before you apply
Preparing your application
Once you have completed the steps in the Before You Apply section, it’s time to start preparing your application.
Find out more – Preparing your application
Submitting your application
When you’ve completed your application form and gathered your supporting documents, it’s time to submit your application
Find out more – Submitting your application
How we assess your application
We assesses all eligible applications that we receive. Our aim is to make sure that the system for awarding funding is fair and transparent.
Find out more – How we assess your application
After your application is assessed – what happens next
You will be notified by email to let you know if your application has been successful or not.
Find out more – After your application is assessed – what happens next
Disability access supports
We want our funding schemes and the work we support to be accessible to everyone. To help us do this, we offer some key disability access supports.
Find out more – Disability access supports