Applications Invited for 2021 Community Heritage Grant Scheme

Cllr. Bobby O’Connell sent in a reminder of the March end deadline for applications to the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2021.

The Community Heritage Grant Scheme is now open for applications and the closing date is Monday, March 29th 2021 at 5pm.

The Heritage Council has allocated in the region of €1,000,000 to its Community Grant Scheme for 2021.

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.

Essential Equipment Purchase

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.

Project Time-frame

Projects that begin after the grant offer date in early May and are completed by October 8th. 2021 can be considered for funding under this scheme.

The scheme is open to: voluntary and community groups; heritage-related non-governmental organisations; not-for-profit heritage organisations;  Museum Standards Programme for Ireland participants and Adopt a Monument Programme participants.

Applications from other organisations, private companies or individuals will not be considered.

Submit Applications To…

Submit your application via The Heritage Council’s Online Grants System by Monday, March 29th. 2021 at 5pm. Applications or supporting documents cannot be submitted after this time.

For full details and the website, you can click on the link here: https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/funding/community-heritage-grant-scheme-2021

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