Community Sport Facilities Fund 2026 Opening for Applications Soon
Applications can be made online only from 9am on 19 October 2026 to 5pm on 26 February 2027.
The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Sport and Postal Policy, Charlie McConalogue TD, has announced the key timetable dates for the 2026 new round of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF).
A new grant management system, SPRAOI, went live on Monday 28 September. Clubs and organisations not previously registered with the Department can now register on SPRAOI. Approximately 8,000 clubs and organisations that were registered on the previous grant system have been transferred to the new SPRAOI system. The window for funding applications will run from Monday 19 October 2026 to Friday 26 February 2027.
The first step in obtaining a grant is to register on the Department’s online system and the Ministers encouraged any clubs that are not already registered on the Department’s new SPRAOI system to do so now. Clubs already registered on the previous OSCAR system have had their registrations automatically transferred to the new system but are encouraged to check their information for accuracy. Any first-time registrations are encouraged to check their status online and, if they require any specific guidance, to email [email protected]
Once registered, all applications must be made on the same website. The system will be open for applications from 19 October 2026 to 26 February 2027.
The Information Guide is published on the Department’s website at gov.ie/SportsCapital