Deadline: 16 June 2017
The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs has announced a new €9m Capital investment scheme for arts and culture centres. The scheme is scheduled to run from 2016-2018 and is focused on enhancing the existing stock of arts and culture centres throughout the country.
Applications are now being invited for funding under Stream 3 of this Scheme.
Funding Information
- Stream 3 will offer grants of up to €20,000 to not-for-profit organisations with a defined arts and cultural remit.
- The maximum grant available will be 70% of the total eligible costs, subject to a maximum grant payment of €20,000.
- Applicants will be required to provide definitive documentary evidence of the availability of matching funding (30%) and works must be completed and paid for before payment is made by the Department.
- Only one application from any organization will be considered.
What will be funded
- Energy efficiency projects;
- Lighting and sound equipment;
- Heating and plumbing upgrades;
- Mechanical and electrical works;
- Seating, staging and storage;
- Minor building works such as window replacement, upgrading facilities;
- Painting and decorating;
- Security systems;
- Non personal digital equipment;
- IT related projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects with a clearly defined arts and cultural remit;
- Not-for-profit organisations;
- Eligible facilities will include arts and culture centres, theatres, galleries, museums, heritage centres, archives and artists’workspaces.
Ineligible
- Commercial organisations, for-profit organisations, National Cultural Institutions;
- Third level colleges, ETBs, schools, local authorities, HSE run organisations;
- Successful applicants under Streams 1 and 2 of the Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016-2018.
- Successful applicants under the 2017 Scheme to Assist Local and Regional Museums.
How to Apply
Applicants can download the application form via given website.
Eligible Country: Ireland
For more information, please visit Arts and Cultural.