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Local Youth Club Grant Scheme 2026<\/h4>\n

Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board are now accepting applications for funding under the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme 2026, incorporating the National Quality Standards for Volunteer-led Youth Groups.<\/p>\n

The primary focus of the scheme is to assist local voluntary youth clubs who offer a youth work response to young people. In addition, other clubs\/groups that work with young people which are not specifically youth work are entitled to apply for funding under this scheme.<\/p>\n

LYCGS funding is provided by the Department of Education and Youth, administered locally be ETBs and is part funded by proceeds of the National Lottery.<\/p>\n

Please note that clubs\/groups whose primary focus is sport are not eligible to receive funding under the LYCGS.<\/p>\n

For eligibility criteria, further information and an application form, please contact<\/p>\n

Brigid Keating at Brigid.Keating@kilkennycarlowetb.ie<\/p>\n

CLOSING DATE for receipt of applications is Friday 13th March 2026<\/p>\n

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