Local Youth Club Grant Scheme (LYCGS) 2026
Kildare and Wicklow and Training Board (KWETB) are now accepting applications for funding under the LYCGS 2026. The primary focus of the scheme is to assist local, volunteer-led youth clubs/groups that provide a programme of youth work activities for young people. Other clubs/groups that work with young people, but are not specifically providing youth work, are also entitled to apply for funding under the Scheme.
Local Youth Clubs and Groups in Laois and Offaly who meet the criteria (as set out in the LYCGS Guidance Notes) and who have not applied for a LYCGS 2026 grant to date can apply.
The closing date for submission of LYCGS 2026 Application is close of business Tuesday 7th of April 2026.
The maximum grant available is €4,000. Please note that sports clubs/groups are not eligible to receive funding under the terms of this scheme.
Clubs that were in receipt of Local Youth Club Grant Scheme funding in the previous financial year must complete the Club Report Form on page 12 and return it along with their application.
The maximum grant available is €4,000. Please note that sports clubs/groups are not eligible to receive funding under the terms of this scheme.
Clubs that were in receipt of Local Youth Club Grant Scheme funding in the previous financial year must complete the Club Report Form on page 12 and return it along with their application.
Download the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme 2026 Application Form along with the Infomration and Guidance Notes below;
To be eligible for funding from the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme, the club/group must satisfy the following criteria:
- It must be volunteer led and it must be based on the voluntary participation of young people.
- 75% of the club/group members must be between the ages of 10 and 21.
- It must be able to clearly outline the benefits of club/group membership for young people who participate in its programmes.
- The club/group must adhere to the requirements set out in Section 2 of the Application Form.
- The club/group must be fully compliant with all requirements set out in the Children First Act (2015).
- All adult volunteers working with young people must have been Garda vetted before they start volunteering.
- Appropriate insurance cover must be in place.
- Volunteers must have access to a first aid kit and must be able to use it correctly.
- The club/group must have a Health and Safety Statement, Policy or Procedures. (Note: this applies to clubs/groups that own premises. Clubs/groups that do not own premises must confirm that they have seen and operate to the building’s Health and Safety Policy.)
- Information on all aspects of the three NQSVLYG Standards must be included in your Application Form response.
- Clubs that were in receipt of Local Youth Club Grant Scheme funding in the previous financial year must complete the Club Report Form on page 12 and return it along with their application.
*Please note that clubs/groups whose primary focus is sport are not eligible to receive funding under the terms of this scheme.
| Contact: | Kathryn Fallon, Youth Support and Compliance Officer |
| Telephone: | 087 937 6130 |
| Email: | LYCGS@KWETB.IE |
