Deadline: 28-Jan-22
Are you a self-employed or freelance individual working in the heritage sector? Are you aged over 18 and do you have a principle private residence in Northern Ireland? Has your income and earning potential been negatively impacted by COVID-19 during the financial year 2021-2022? Do you require financial assistance of £2,000? If you answered yes to these questions, then Covid Recovery Programme for Heritage Individuals could be for you.
The Executive has allocated £20million of COVID-19 support funding in the 2021/2022 financial year to assist the culture, languages, arts, heritage and other sectors. These sectors have been badly impacted by the pandemic as they rely heavily on peoples’ ability to come together.
The Minister for Communities has pledged to continue supporting the culture, languages, arts and heritage sectors to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic to prevent loss of sectoral skills among self-employed/freelance individuals.
What you can apply for?
- Individuals can apply for costs incurred from 1 April 2021 – 31 March 2022.
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The following costs are indicative, and are not an exhaustive list:
- living costs/wage replenishment
- professional fees such as accountancy fees
- attendance at industry events and membership fees for professional bodies
- digital equipment and licenses to assist in remote working
- training and skills development which help to maintain or enhance professional practice
Eligibility Criteria
- They are accepting applications from self-employed and freelance individuals working in the heritage sector. Individuals must have a principal private residence in Northern Ireland. Applicants need to be over 18.
- These individuals could include specialist heritage builders, conservators and craftspeople registered with an appropriate professional body. It could also include tour guides who provide heritage tours or tours at heritage sites.
For more information, visit Heritage Fund.
For more information, visit https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/covid-recovery-programme-for-heritage-individuals