FUEL Application 2025

Closing date for applications: Monday 25th November 2024 at 5pm.

You are very welcome to apply in Irish if your project will be developed in Irish. Applications written in Irish will be also be read by Irish speakers. During the residency you will receive support in Irish as well as being part of the primary FUEL programme.

You will have an opportunity to review your submission before sending.

A copy of your submitted application will be sent to the email address you provide.

Please note that only one application per applicant will be accepted in a given year.

A. Applicant Information
Name of Applicant *
Type of Applicant *

Type of Applicant Solo Artist Ensemble Company Other: Other:
Name of lead contact * First Last
Phone Number
Email *

A copy of your submission will be sent to this address. Please double-check that is is correct.
In which county in the West of Ireland do you make your work? *

Eligible counties are Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Clare, Longford, Leitrim and Sligo
B. About Your Project
Title of proposed project *
If you are applying as a playwright, please upload ten pages of a sample script here (either your proposed project or a previous play you wrote).

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Please confirm how you would like to complete this application *
B1. This section is for audio or video applications only.
If completing this application with an audio or video recording, please upload your audio or video here.

Please respond to the questions in section B2 below in your audio or video recording.

Your application file should be 5 minutes long approximately.

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B2. This section is for written applications only.
Tell us about your project and what stage it is at, including any support it has received so far.
Maximum of 500 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
Tell us about yourself/your company/your collaborators.
Maximum of 1000 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
Explain how you would benefit from FUEL.
Maximum of 250 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
Let us know the areas of your practice that would benefit from further development.
Maximum of 250 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
C. Eligibility

Please note that all applicants should complete this section including audio and video applicants.
I confirm that I currently live in the following county in the West of Ireland:
Please note that a recent utility bill in the name of the lead contact will be required as proof of residence if your application is successful. *

Please indicate that you currently reside in the West of Ireland by selecting your county of residence from the menu.
If applying via audio or video file, please complete this section.

I have addressed the following in my application:
I have described my project I have outlined the team (if any) involved in my project I have explained how the company or artist would benefit from FUEL I have outlined the areas of my practice I feel would benefit from further development I have noted any artists or organisations I'd be interested in learning from
Please confirm the following before applying: *
I have good availability between January 2024 and September 2024 to participate in workshops, development periods and a presentation (advance notice will be given). I understand that most, if not all, FUEL events will be based in Galway and I will make my own travel and accommodation arrangements to attend.
D. Demographics

This section helps us to better understand the people who are applying for our artist development programmes.
This information is optional and has no bearing on the assessment of your submission.
This information will not be passed on to third parties, nor will it ever be used for the purposes of targeted marketing.
To which age group do you belong?
What is your gender?
What is your ethnic background?

These are the ethnic background categories used by the Central Statistics Office (Ireland)

FUEL Application 2025

FUEL Application 2025

A. Applicant Information

B. About Your Project

B1. This section is for audio or video applications only.

B2. This section is for written applications only.

C. Eligibility

D. Demographics