€1.5 million is funding allocated by The Heritage Council for Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2023. Applications close 20th February 2023 5pm.
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.
The Community Heritage Grant is open only to projects that can be commenced after an offer date in mid-April and completed before 9th October 2023. Only projects that can be undertaken within that time frame can be considered for this scheme.
The scheme is open to:
• Voluntary and community groups- e.g. Tidy Towns groups, local heritage groups & societies, parish councils, church councils & select vestries.
• Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
• Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI) participants (NGO's only)
• Adopt a Monument Programme participants
Applications from public bodies, including companies controlled directly or indirectly by a public bodies, private companies or individuals will not be considered.
A recorded information webinar can be viewed at https://youtu.be/hZZTGwZIQg4.
Application packs and further details can be found at www.heritagecouncil.ie. Applications close 20th February 2023, 5PM.
