The National Day of Creativity for children and young people, Cruinniú na nÓg will take place on Saturday 7th June 2025.
Cruinniú na nÓg empowers children and young people to develop their creative expression by providing opportunities for them to participate in free creative activities in their local area. It’s Ireland’s national day for children to do, make and create.
Call for Proposals
We invite individuals and organisations to submit proposals for Cruinniú na nÓg 2025 as part of the Creative Ireland South Dublin Programme.
We are looking for all
types of creatives to engage with children and young people in the form of activities, performances, developmental workshops or projects. These activities will take place within and across the community of South Dublin County. This year we are looking for innovative activities that foster creativity and engage a diverse audience. We are prioritising activities that introduce children and young people to a new creative form that they may not typically experience or engage with in a formal way – design, construction, woodworking, gaming, sewing, knitting, cooking, baking, coding, gardening, filmmaking, app creation, etc. Please visit the
Cruinniú South Dublin Facebook page to see our past event activities.
Cruinniú South Dublin 2025 will be a live event day and priority will be given towards proposals that are participative experiences for children and young people.
There are 3 award strands, please read through the conditions carefully.
Strand 1: Cruinniú day funding up to €1500
This strand is for once-off workshops taking place on Cruinniú day, with a focus on high quality, accessible, and hands-on activities.
Strand 2: Extended funding up to €4000
This strand is for a series of workshops and with a longer term development which allows for a level of immersion in the creative activity.
Strand 3: Neighbourhood funding up to €10000
Proposals in this category could include mini-festivals, sharings or showcases in specific neighbourhoods with a community of interested children or young people. Proposals should have longer term developmental elements leading toward a public event on 7th June. Proposals should include how local partnerships bring their own resources to enhance and deliver the proposal. Proposals should describe how children and young people will be supported to collaborate and lead ideas and delivery of projects.
Who can apply?
- Individual Artist and Creatives
- Organisations who engage with children and young people (Community Youth Groups, Youth Work Groups, Sports Groups, Neighbourhood Groups, Creative, Cultural, etc.)
- Youth Collectives
- Creative Enterprises who engage with children and young people
Please note: If you are an organisation that engages with children and young people (i.e. youth work programme, community centre programme, sports club, etc.) but not an arts organisation, you can propose to bring in an individual artist/creative/collective to engage with your group.
How do I apply?
The application form and all required supporting materials are to be submitted via this link on Submit.com
What documents are required?
- Completed Application Form submitted via Submit.com
- Relevant facilitator(s)/organisation Biography (max 500 words) OR CVs
- Letter(s) of support/collaboration/partnership/agreements
- An example of previous work that will best support your proposal
- If you are applying to Strand 3, you are required to contribute 20% of the total budget. This amount can be from other funding sources and must be identified in your budget.
It is anticipated this award will be highly competitive. Proposals not containing all the above required documentation will not be considered for shortlisting.
What is the proposal timeline?
Applications open Monday 6th January 2025
Deadline for Submission Monday 17th February 2025 at 6pm
Notification of award: 3rd March 2025
How is my proposal assessed?
Your proposal will be assessed by a selection panel made up of a member of the South Dublin County Council, young people from the South Dublin community and a creative practitioner.
What is the assessment criteria?
Your proposal must:
- Clearly define how children, youth and community are being creatively engaged in relation to Cruinniú na nÓg.
- Include a budget that is clear and straightforward. Identify other funding sources where applicable.
- Demonstrate how and why the proposal is a good match for Cruinniú na nÓg South Dublin.
Our specific priorities
Proposals that contain the following will be prioritised:
- Engaging children and young people in a creative form not typically experienced by this age cohort
- Cruinniú day engagement
Our special considerations
Special consideration will be given to proposals that directly meet one or more of the following:
- Engagement with harder to reach children or marginalised group(s) or within a marginalised community.
More questions?
Please do not hesitate to contact Creative Ireland South Dublin Creative Communities Engagement Officer. Eithne Swaine eswaine@sdublincoco.ie