Deadline: 10-Oct-22
The Geological Survey Ireland is seeking applications for Geoheritage Grant Scheme 2022/2023 to support the development and sustainability of Ireland’s geoheritage through community-driven geoscience outreach initiatives, including education, geotourism and geoheritage related site preparation, to promote economic growth.
This grant aid is available to support small community-driven geoheritage initiatives that will assist:
- The delivery of public outreach, educational and geotourism activities to promote the geoheritage of an area; gold
- The delivery of required educational and geotourism activities to help aspiring projects to develop as de facto geoparks; gold
- The delivery of required educational and geotourism activities, for example helping UNESCO Global Geoparks maintain their UNESCO Global Network status.
Suitable projects could be the publication of a popular book, map or flyer; trail or signage facility; geoheritage related site preparation; product launch, innovative media concepts, online content, etc., that promotes the geology/geoheritage of the area.
Funding Information
- €10,000 including indirect costs.
- For Maximum 12 months.
Qualification Criteria
Applications should be brief but should cover (in sufficient detail to allow an assessment to be made) the following:
- An outline of the proposed project or initiative including a statement of the main geoheritage objectives to be achieved;
- A clear description of the value the project/initiative will bring to the community area in terms of geoheritage outreach, education or geotourism;
- A cost estimate of how the grant will be spent and associated project/initiative costs;
- An outline of the timeframe of the project/initiative and use of grant funding with project delivery by 31 December 2023.
- Where planning permissions will be required the relevant permission should already be in hand and proof of such provided with the application. Applications will either pass OR fail these qualification criteria.
For more information, visit https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/events-and-news/news/Pages/Geological-Survey-Ireland-Geoheritage-Grant-Scheme-20212022-GeoHGrant.aspx