Deadline: 30 June 2025
AirBnB is accepting applications to help local organisations and communities bring their ideas to life – from starting or expanding festivals, new signage for walking trails, commissioning artwork or upgrading community facilities.
If you have a project that promotes or supports rural tourism in your community, they want to hear from you.
Funding Information
- Successful applicants will receive grants ranging from €1000 to €10,000, to help your community, attract visitors, and create memorable experiences. Airbnb is proud to support and champion the local organisations and initiatives that put rural destinations at the heart of tourism in Ireland.
What are they looking for?
- They are looking for initiatives of all sizes that support rural tourism in Ireland and bring real benefits to local communities. Eligible projects should fall into at least one of the following categories:
- Local Tourism: Initiatives that support rural tourism or organisations working in rural tourism.
- Festivals, Events and Experiences: Festivals, events or experiences that bring communities together and showcase rural areas.
- Cultural Heritage & Preservation: Projects that protect, restore or celebrate Ireland’s culture, history and heritage.
Eligibility Criteria
- They welcome applications from a broad range of organisations, including small businesses, social enterprises, community groups, and cultural and heritage groups. Eligible projects must be based in rural Ireland or contribute to rural tourism beyond Ireland’s major cities.
For more information, visit AirBnB.
