Mayo County Council Community Heritage Grant (Ireland)

Deadline: 4-Apr-25

Mayo County Council, in association with the County Mayo Heritage Forum, is inviting applications to the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2025.

The grant scheme is an action of the County Mayo Heritage and Biodiversity Strategy 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 the heritage and biodiversity.

Mayo County Council encourages projects which relate to all aspects of the 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

• Please note the amount of grant funding is generally up to a maximum of €1,500.

Eligible Activities

• Heritage Research
  • The objective of this scheme is to provide assistance for data collection and research relating to heritage. Some examples of possible projects include:
    • Archaeology and wildlife survey to inform a graveyard management scheme.
    • Conservation report for a stained-glass window.
    • Assessing the conservation needs of a particular object or collection.
• Heritage Management
  • The objective of this scheme is to support projects that apply good heritage practice in managing sites, collections, objects etc.
    • Conservation planning and habitat (or wildlife site) management
    • Conservation of heritage collections and objects, including documents
    • Works to ensure the survival of a heritage building or structure, under a management plan that applies good practice in building conservation
    • Control of invasive species
    • Management works to restore important habitats
    • Carrying out works recommended in a conservation report or wildlife management plan
    • Archival boxes for vulnerable documents
• 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. Some examples of possible projects include:
    • Conference/public seminar workshop or exhibition on heritage of an area; heritage publication in print and/or film/video.
    • Seminar on traditional skills such as lime mortar, thatching
    • Education project involving a museum or archive with local schools
    • Events using art, drama or new media
    • Support for a speaker to give a community talk/workshop

Who may apply? 

• 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.

For more information, visit Mayo County Council.