Shared Island Funding
- Published on: 4 June 2025
- Last updated on: 8 June 2026
- How does Shared Island Funding work?
- Can you apply directly for funding?
- What Shared Island programmes are currently open for application?
- What grant funding programmes have been supported under the Shared Island Initiative to date?
How does Shared Island Funding work?
Funding from the Shared Island Fund is allocated by the Government to Departments and Agencies to support the delivery of projects that implement Programme for Government priorities on Shared Island.
These projects are developed and taken forward in cooperation with counterparts in Northern Ireland and focus on practical cross-border collaboration in a range of areas including on key infrastructure projects, climate action, tourism, culture and research.
Can you apply directly for funding?
In some cases, Departments operate programmes that offer grant and funding opportunities that are open to applications as part of the Shared Island Initiative. These programmes support the broadening of cooperation, connections and mutual understanding across all communities on the island of Ireland.
What Shared Island programmes are currently open for application?
Cluster-to-Cluster Project Development Fund
As part of the Clusters and Networks Initiative of the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme, InterTradeIreland, in partnership with Enterprise Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland, is delivering a new Cluster-to-Cluster Project Development Fund.
The €800,000 fund will support high-impact projects between clusters across the island of Ireland, North and South, that will help solve industry-led challenges, and deliver measurable business value, shared learning and all-island economic impact.
Funding available for projects ranges from €30,000 to a maximum of €250,000.
The deadline for submitting applications is 1:30pm on 17 July 2026.
Read more information and learn how to apply.
'Shared Island Shared Stories' Sound and Vision funding round
As part of the Shared Island Media Fund, 'Shared Island Shared Stories' will support television and radio programming that promotes cultural exchange, exploration of the island’s heritage and cross‑border collaboration. It is operated by Coimisiún na Meán, Ireland’s independent media regulator, under An Coimisiún’s Sound & Vision Scheme.
All applications must be submitted by 12 noon on Thursday, 2 July 2026.
What grant funding programmes have been supported under the Shared Island Initiative to date?
Shared Island Touring Scheme 2026
For information on other Shared Island funded infrastructure and investment projects, see here.
Other proposals:
Proposals for other all-island investment or cooperation projects, including for Shared Island Fund support, are considered by the relevant Government Department or Agency for the the sector or topic addressed. Assessed and approved projects are agreed and implemented in partnership with appropriate stakeholders across both jurisdictions.