Deadline: 15-Sep-20
The Heritage Council is seeking applications for the Community Heritage Grant Scheme to support capital projects that improve access and inclusion to heritage sites; that apply good heritage practice to the management of places, collections or objects (including buildings).
The scheme also supports the purchase of essential equipment. This scheme is intended to enable communities and heritage non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to continue their work in this area or to start new initiatives.
Objective
The aim of this scheme is to support capital projects that improve access and inclusion to heritage sites; that apply good heritage practice to the management of places, collections or objects (including buildings). The scheme also supports the purchase of essential equipment. This scheme is intended to enable communities and heritage non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to continue their work in this area or to start new initiatives.
Types of Projects
- Access and Inclusion
- Community-led surveys and audits that will inform future management of sites
- Community-led conservation reports and plans
- Conservation works
- Purchase of specialised equipment or items that support the conservation or improve access to heritage
Funding Information
- The Heritage Council has allocated in the region of €550,000 to this scheme in 2020 to undertake capital works that will apply good heritage practice in managing and improving access to sites, collections, objects etc.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible
The scheme is open to:
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- voluntary and community groups
- heritage-related non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
- not-for-profit heritage organisations
- Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI) participants
- Adopt a Monument Programme participants (supported by funding from National Monuments Service)
- Ineligible
- Applications from other organisations, private companies or individuals will not be considered
- Public sector responsibilities
- Framework or Marine Strategy Framework.
- Third level Projects
- Archaeology
- Memorials
- Amenity Landscaping Works
- Education & Awareness Projects
- Primary School Projects
- Retrospective projects
Assessment Process
- ALL applications are Screened to ensure eligibility & completeness as follows:
- Is the application from an eligible applicant?
- Is the application fully complete?
- Is the relevant supporting information attached to the application?
- Supporting Documents
- Quotations
- Approvals, permissions, licences and consents
- Current and Clear Photographs
- A Map (not required for conservation to objects or collections, purchase of equipment)
- Letters of support
For more information, visit https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/funding/funding-schemes