Introducing
the Seven Mills
Community Fund
Ready to make an impact
in our community?
Apply today for your chance to bring your amazing local project to life. 7 grants available from €3,000 to €10,000.
Ready to make an impact
in our community?
Apply today for your chance to bring your amazing local project to life. 7 grants available from €3,000 to €10,000.
We’re excited to introduce the Seven Mills Community Fund, a €30,000 grant scheme designed to spark positive change across Dublin 22.
From Neilstown and Ronanstown to Clondalkin, Balgaddy, and Liffey Valley, we’re planning to provide seven clubs, community groups and societies with the money for the kind of projects that can help brighten lives and uplift our communities. This is your chance to make a real impact – get ready to enter and let’s create something amazing together!
Got a great idea?
Tell us about it!
Whether it’s providing new gear for your local sports team, backing a social cause, helping drama groups take centre stage, or raising the voices of your community choir – we want to hear all about it!
Big or small,
every initiative matters
From promoting social and cultural activities to bringing people together through the arts and sports, no project is too big or too small. If it can spark joy, foster connection, or inspire change, we’re ready to back it.
What is the
Seven Mills
Community
Fund?
The Seven Mills Community Fund is designed to support clubs, community groups and societies like yours who are already working hard to make a real difference in your area. This is for the community, by the community.
In total, we’re offering seven awards to support seven inspiring local projects with the potential to make a real difference in our communities.
Here’s how the funding breaks down:
1 award of up to
€10,000
This could help a community group pay for a large-scale project, such as upgrading facilities, creating a new public space, or funding a major cultural or sporting initiative that brings people together.
1 award of up to
€5,000
Perfect for mid-sized projects – whether it’s organising a series of workshops, funding a local event, or expanding the reach of a social cause.
5 awards of up to
€3,000
These smaller grants are ideal for grassroots initiatives like providing new equipment, supporting local arts or music groups, or funding smaller community-driven events.
Ready to make an impact?
Get set to bring your idea to life and apply now. Follow the simple steps here
where we will guide you step by step through the process. Let’s get started!
1
Share your project idea
Let us know about your project and how it will make a positive impact in your community.
2
Complete the application form
Give us some details about your club or organisation, what you stand for, and how this funding will help you reach your goals.
3
Outline your costs
Supply details of what your project will cost supported by supplier estimates where necessary.
What is the Seven Mills Community Fund?
Seven Mills and Cairn are committing up to €30,000 in 2025 to support local organisations across Dublin 22 by funding seven community projects.
What kinds of projects will it pay for?
Funding is available for a total of seven community-focused projects that bring people together and make a positive impact. From upgrading facilities, creating public spaces, organising local events, to supporting cultural, sporting, or social initiatives, projects of all sizes are welcome and the money awarded will range from €3,000 – €10,000.
Who can enter?
We are looking for active clubs, community groups and societies of any size in Dublin 22 to apply for funding for a project that they believe will be of benefit to the local community.
How do you enter?
Once you have decided on the project you’re planning you can complete your application for funding online. You will probably need to prepare your answers before you start so here’s an outline of what we want to know:
- Describe your project and how it will benefit the community.
- Tell us about your club, its purpose and goals, and how this money will help you to achieve them.
- Outline your budget and timeline as accurately as possible.
How will we decide who gets the funding?
When judging your project idea, we’ll be looking for innovative solutions that address key social challenges while creating real, lasting benefits for the community. Broadly speaking, we’re looking for you to supply the following information in your entry:
- Tell us why it’s different
What is it that you do that enhances everyday life and fosters community connections? Are you using a cool new process or technology? We’d love to hear how you’re shaking things up. - Explain who it helps, and how
What’s the big win from your project? Share how it’s going to boost the wellbeing and growth of your community. Will it make life better, bring people together, or help the environment? Let us know how you’re making a real difference. - Detailed outline of the proposed project
What are the goals and plan for your project? What are the timelines, budget and feasibility? Let us know how you plan on bringing this project to life!
What are the key dates?
Entry deadline – 20th December 2024
Finalists notified – 20th January 2025
Awards Ceremony – February 2025
Are there any other terms and conditions?
You’ll find the full terms and conditions right here.
How do I ask a question about the application process?
You can fill in our contact form if you have any additional questions about the application form or process.
Our Judges
Aideen Darcy
Neighbourhood Network
Aideen’s career has spanned from land surveying (10 years) to managing arts, music festivals and events (15 years) to community engagement. She holds…qualifications in
Geomatics and a Master’s in Visual Art and Curation. Passionate about connecting people through her work, Aideen is currently the project manager for Home Together, where she brings her expertise to foster thriving, inclusive
communities.
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Kenneth Egan
Olympian and local hero
Kenneth Egan is a local Clondalkin man, born and bred. He has lived in this area all his life. He had been a member of…Neilstown Boxing Club for over 20 years. Kenneth has travelled the world in his previous profession as a High Performance Athlete, representing Ireland, and has competed in over 50 countries on international duty; the pinnacle was winning an Olympic silver medal in Beijing, China, in 2008. Kenneth has always maintained that home is
where the heart is. Kenneth was a public Rep for 10 years on SDCC. He is also a
current practising Psychotherapist in Clondalkin village. He has built up a great connection with many different communities and clubs throughout Clondalkin and is still quite active within the local area.
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Dr Con Kennedy
School of Art and Design, Technology University Dublin
Con is a communication designer and an academic design researcher born and raised in the vibrant…Liberties of Dublin City. Con has had a successful career in graphic design and several impactful roles in leading creative agencies before founding his own design studio in 2010. His design work has been recognised internationally and featured in prestigious publications such as Creative Review (UK), Graphic Design (USA), Page Magazine (Germany), Logo Lounge Design Trends, Logo Lounge Master Library Volume 3, and Logolicious. Today, Con shares his wealth of experience and knowledge of the design industry as a Visual Communication Design and Design Entrepreneurship lecturer at TU Dublin’s School of Art and Design
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Maura Winston
Chief People Officer, Cairn
Maura Winston is the Chief People Officer at Cairn, where she has been a key driver of growth and change since joining in 2019. With a career spanning over 25…Maura has worked across various industries in Ireland, Europe, and Australia. She holds a master’s degree in Social and Organisational Psychology from UCD and has extensive experience in managing large-scale strategic organisational change and digital transformation programmes. Before Cairn, Maura worked for the Federal Courts of Australia, overseeing a multi-year award-winning digitisation programme. At Cairn, she has been instrumental in more than doubling the company’s size, significantly increasing employee engagement, and championing diversity and inclusion. Maura also serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Bon Secours Board, contributing to the healthcare sector with her expertise. Her leadership and commitment to fostering talent have positioned Cairn as one of Ireland’s top workplaces, evidenced by Cairn being recognised as one of Ireland’s Best Large Workplaces in the Great Place To Work awards.
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