Ryder Cup Europe has launched a new Impact & Legacy Fund offering grants of up to €20,000 to local organisations and projects ahead of the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor.
The initiative aims to ensure that the benefits of hosting the event extend into communities across Limerick City and County, supporting projects that will have a lasting impact beyond the tournament itself.
Applications are now open across five areas: Community, Skills & Education, Environment, Disability and Regeneration.
These priorities align with Limerick’s 2023–2028 Local Economic and Community Plan and the Ryder Cup’s Beyond the Fairway programme, which seeks to leave a positive legacy in the communities hosting the event.
For organisations working locally, the fund offers a tangible opportunity to link one of the world’s biggest sporting occasions with projects that address everyday community needs.
“The Ryder Cup will be the biggest sporting event to be staged on the island of Ireland, and we want to make sure that the event transcends golf and delivers long-term benefits for the local community,” said Richard Atkinson, Chief Ryder Cup Officer at the European Tour Group.
“This new Impact & Legacy Fund will allow locally rooted organisations and individuals to use the Ryder Cup to further the excellent work they are already doing to make the region an even better place to live and work.”
A steering committee comprising representatives of the European Tour Group and Limerick City and County Council, alongside Limerick Senior Hurling Manager John Kiely, will review applications.
Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O’Donovan highlighted the importance of translating major event hosting into lasting benefits.
“Ensuring a lasting legacy from these events is a key priority for the Government, therefore I am particularly pleased that this funding will result in many worthy community projects around Limerick benefiting from Ireland’s hosting of the Ryder Cup, for many years to come.”
Minister of State Charlie McConalogue pointed to the role of community groups in breaking down barriers and supporting inclusion, saying the initiative would help build stronger and healthier communities in the Mid-West.
Mayor of Limerick John Moran described the Ryder Cup as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a lasting legacy for Limerick, the Mid-West and Ireland.”
“This Impact & Legacy Fund will help ensure that local communities, organisations and projects share in the benefits of hosting one of the world’s greatest sporting events, leaving a positive impact that will be felt long after the final putt is holed.”
Sport for Business Perspective
The fund gives a practical local dimension to the wider economic opportunity around the Ryder Cup. International visitors, hospitality spending and global media exposure will be central to the event’s impact, while these grants create a direct route for community organisations to share in its legacy.
Applications close on 29 January 2027, with successful applicants to be informed by 30 April 2027. Ryder Cup week takes place at Adare Manor from 13–19 September 2027.
Full details and the application form are available at rydercup.com/content/2027-legacy-fund.
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