What is the purpose of the Healthy Meath Micro Fund 2026?
The purpose of the fund is to improve population Health and Wellbeing in County Meath, by supporting and encouraging targeted actions in response to the identified 2 priority outcomes needed for a Healthier Meath.
- Promote and improve healthy lifestyle behaviours to reduce the risk of chronic disease
- Promote and improve positive mental health in the community
These priority outcomes align with the Healthy Meath Strategic Action Plan, Healthy Ireland Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing and the Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) for Meath.
Who should apply?
Any Community and Voluntary group promoting health and wellbeing in County Meath may apply. Public sector organisations are not eligible to make an application. Groups are encouraged to register with the Meath Public Participation Network (PPN) and be actively involved in the PPN.
What types of proposals are considered?
The Healthy Meath Micro Fund comprises of 2 different support funds:
Support Fund for promoting a Healthy Lifestyle under one of the following 6 pillars outlined below ((Min Grant €500, Max Grant €2,000).
- Community Health Checks
- Being SunSmart
- Smoking and Vaping
- Alcohol Consumption
- Physical Activity
- Healthy Eating
Support Fund for promoting and improving Positive Mental Health (Min Grant €500, Max Grant €2,000).
The Healthy Meath Micro Fund is a competitive grant scheme and not all eligible applications will receive funding.
Applications will open on Thursday March 19th 2026 and are accepted via our online portal, link below.
https://customerportal.meath.ie/en/service/Healthy_Meath_Micro_Fund.
The closing date is Sunday 19th April 2026 at 5PM.
For more info contact the Healthy County Coordinator healthymeath@meathcoco.ie or 0469097400.
The Healthy Meath Micro Fund is supported by the Department of Health's Healthy Ireland Fund.