Deadline: 9-May-23
Mayo County Council, in association with Creative Ireland and the County Mayo Heritage Forum, are inviting applications to the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2023.
The grant scheme is an action of the County Mayo Heritage Plan and the aim of the scheme is to support community groups and organisations to undertake projects that will gather information, help to appropriately manage and promote an awareness and appreciation of their heritage and biodiversity.
Mayo County Council encourages projects which relate to all aspects of their heritage including monuments, archaeological objects, heritage objects, architectural heritage, flora, fauna, wildlife habitats, landscapes, genealogy, local history, geology, as well as heritage gardens and parks. Projects relating to local history and traditions, placenames, folklore, traditional crafts and skills and museums and archives will also be considered under the scheme.
Funding Information
- The amount of grant funding is generally up to a maximum of €1,500.
Types of Projects
- Heritage Research: The objective of this scheme is to provide assistance for data collection and research relating to heritage
- Heritage Management: The objective of this scheme is to support projects that apply good heritage practice in managing sites, collections, objects etc
- Heritage Education: Community and Outreach The objective of this scheme is to support fresh approaches and initiatives that link heritage to communities, promote active engagement with heritage and raise awareness
Eligibility Criteria
- The scheme is open to community groups/organisations or individuals who are carrying out local heritage and biodiversity projects within County Mayo. All projects funded must have a community benefit.
Ineligible
- Non-Eligible Projects and Activities Mayo County Council’s Community Heritage Grant Scheme will not normally fund activities involving:
- Projects that benefit individuals;
- Teaching/staffing in schools;
- Travel and transport costs, except in exceptional circumstances;
- Equipment, unless directly associated with the project;
- Ongoing running costs, administration etc.
- Publications
For more information, visit Mayo County Council.