Creative Clusters information:
Each Creative Cluster will receive grant funding of €3,000 per school over a two-year period to implement their project in the 2023–2025 school years
(e.g. a cluster of 3 schools would receive €9,000 over two years while a cluster of 5 schools would receive €15,000 over two years).
Clusters will receive 50% of the total grant funding in Year 1, with the second 50% being provided in Year 2.
In addition, but separate to the grant funding, all successful clusters are further supported with: A fully paid Creative Cluster Facilitator; paid Teacher Substitution to attend training and meetings; room hire, travel & subsistence.
Click on links below to download application forms and guidelines
CAP Creative Cluster 2023 Application Form en
CAP Creative Cluster 2023 Application Form_GA
Creative Cluster 2023 Guidelines for Applications_eng
Creative Cluster 2023 Guidelines for Applications_GA
- Schools can apply as part of a cluster which may be an existing network of schools.
- A school nearing the end of year 2 of an existing Creative Cluster can reapply to be in a new cluster where the other schools in the new cluster have not participated before.
- Schools nearing the end of 2 years with Creative Schools are eligible to apply.
- The local Education Support Centre will have a key role in identifying and supporting a Creative Cluster for their local area.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 12th May 2023
Fully completed Applications should be sent to your local full-time Education Support Centre to the following email address:
Creative Clusters: Valerie valerien@ecdrumcondra.ie
For any other queries, please contact: Valerie Norris at valerien@ecdrumcondra.ie
