Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Grant Scheme

The Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Grant Scheme funds voluntary initiatives which promote public awareness and education to prevent litter and graffiti. TidyTowns Groups, community groups, environmental groups, resident’s associations, sports clubs, schools, men’s and women’s sheds, and youth organisations are encouraged to apply. The total amount funded will not exceed €1000 per application.
   

How to apply

To apply for funding, complete this Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Grant Scheme 2026 submission form by 5pm on Wednesday, 1 July 2026.

Please be aware: 

  1. Only applications with education and awareness dimensions will be considered for funding.
  2. If successful, the applicant will be required to submit a brief completion report - see here, including project completion photos and all expenditure receipts by Friday, 9 October 2026. If this information is not provided by this date, funding will not be administered to the grantee.

For further information contact the Environment Section on 043 334 34 62 or e-mail environment@longfordcoco.ie.
                                        

Typically Suitable Projects

  1. Community clean-ups including adopt a road, adopt a bring bank, or keeping local housing estates litter free by local residents or interested groups. Local authorities provide litter pickers, bags, and gloves while the removal of waste is the responsibility of the local authority.
  2. The introduction of biodiversity to deter litter and graffiti by the planting of native hedging, tress or flowers to encourage pollinator activity.
  3. Projects highlighting responsible dog ownership concerning dog fouling and the dangers it poses to the public, including young children and wheelchair users.
  4. The painting of mural walls to transform vandalised areas into vibrant spaces by engaging local artists, schools, and youth, which fosters pride, deters graffiti and promotes positive environmental messages.
  5. Plays, puppet shows, interactive workshops, storytelling, talks, and art projects mainly aimed at schools.
  6. Anti-litter and anti-graffiti awareness competitions, including a design a poster competition (for example, school competitions with the winning designs produced as anti-litter posters or anti-litter calendars, or competition to find a child to present anti-litter awareness programmes on local/regional radio).
  7. Provision of anti-litter materials, for example, car litter bins, cigarette butt holders, chewing gum wrappers, anti-litter car stickers, and anti-litter stickers for bins.
  8. Local advertising, for example, cinema advertising, radio advertising, local press, local sports ground advertising, distribution of anti-litter/graffiti information.

Conditions of Funding:

  1. Projects or activities should seek to promote greater public awareness and education concerning litter and/or graffiti, and should, as far as possible, have a particular focus on involving schools and young people and on voluntary initiatives by community and environmental groups.
  2. Grants should be used, where possible, to leverage local business co-funding of anti-litter and/or anti-graffiti education/awareness measures.
  3. The Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Grant Scheme is 100% funded - 70% by the Department of the Climate, Energy & Environment and 30% funded by Longford County Council.
  4. Grant aid for expenditure on capital items will not be provided. Examples of such are signage, bins, water fountains, machinery hire, lawnmowers, street sweeping equipment etc.
  5. To qualify for grant payment, projects should have been initiated in 2026.
  6. Funding must be used for the project submitted and cannot be transferred to another project.
  7. Payment of a grant will be conditional on proof of expenditure and payment, for example, invoices marked paid/receipts.
  8. If any applicant is found to have contravened one or more of the above stipulations; that person, group, or organisation, must refund the grant and may lose all current and future rights to apply for funding under the scheme.