Community led projects across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath will receive the funding.
Just under €6m is being granted to midlands projects from the EU Just Transition Fund.
In Offaly, the transformation of the vacant Dalton centre in Shannonbridge is being funded to the tune of €1m.
While the Kilcormac Development Association is getting €230,000 to set up a new tourist office.
While in Laois there's just under a million euro being granted to Laois County Council to upgrade the former Avon site on the Canal Road in Portarlington into a business park.
The rest of the funding is going towards training courses, development projects, and refurbishments in Longford, Ballinasloe, and Athy.
Fine Gael Offaly TD John Clendennen says he's satisfied with the proportion of support going to his constituency:
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