Deadline: 14-Mar-25
The Heritage Council is now accepting applications from voluntary or community groups and not for profit non-governmental organisations around the country for its Community Heritage Grant Scheme.
The aim of this scheme is to support projects that improve access and inclusion to heritage sites; that apply good heritage practice to the management of places, collections, habitats and species, objects (including buildings and monuments) or intangible heritage. The scheme also supports the purchase of specialised equipment. This scheme is intended to enable communities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to continue their work in this area or to start new initiatives.
Funding Information
- The minimum grant that can be requested through the scheme is €500. The maximum is €25,000. They envisage the average offers to be in the €10,000 to €15,000 range and that about 150 groups or organisations will be supported by this scheme.
Timeframe
- Only projects that can be commenced after an offer date in early May and completed before 14 November 2025 can be considered for funding under this scheme.
Eligibility Criteria
- The scheme is open to:
- Voluntary and community groups for example parish councils, tidy Towns groups, local action groups etc
- Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) including not for profit trusts
- Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI) participants (non-governmental organisations only)
- Adopt a Monument Programme participants
Ineligibility Criteria
- The Scheme is not open to
- Private companies
- Individuals
- Public bodies or organisations controlled either directly or indirectly by any state or other body.
For more information, visit The Heritage Council.