Minister Foley announces that €150,000 parent peer support fund is now open for applications
- Published on: 30 September 2025
- Last updated on: 30 September 2025
The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, has today announced that a €150,000 parent peer support fund is now open for applications.
Parent peer support is when parents support each other by sharing knowledge, reducing feelings of isolation, and providing encouragement to navigate challenges and achieve well-being.
Grants of up to €5,000 can be provided to organisations working with parents and/or carers to support them to develop parent peer support initiatives. This includes peer support for parents who share similar life experiences, such as raising a child with complex needs or a mental health condition.
Speaking today Minister Foley commented:
“I am delighted to launch the 2025/26 Parent Peer Support Fund. Parents supporting parents can have real benefits for families. It is clear to see the value this funding brings to the numerous organisations working with parents and carers around the country.”
The introduction of the Parent Peer Support Fund builds on commitments set out in Supporting Parents: A National Model of Parent Support Services, through the provision of funding for the enhancement and promotion of supports to assist parents.
Last year, a total of €100,000 was distributed among 42 organisations under the Parent Peer Support fund. The funding was awarded to a variety of parent peer support projects in organisations across Ireland. This included projects with a focus on domestic violence, kinship care, breast-feeding, disability and migrant supports among others.
The Parent Peer Support fund will be made available under two tiers of funding.
- Tier 1 will provide grants of €2,500 to 37 successful applicants who either currently operate or wish to establish a new parent peer support project.
- Tier 2 will provide grants of €5,000 to 12 successful applicants who wish to scale up an existing parent peer support project, which is already having a positive impact on parents.
How to apply
Application forms for the €2,500 and €5,000 funding tiers, along with the funding Guidance and Terms and Conditions can be found here.
Applications must be submitted by Friday 31 October 2025.
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