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The Heritage Council · Ireland

Community Heritage Grant Scheme

Awaiting next round

Grants for community groups to care for local heritage: conservation work, surveys and plans, training, digital heritage and equipment.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Awaiting next round
Funding amount
€800-25,000
Listed deadline
2027 expressions of interest closed Oct 16, 2026; shortlisted groups apply Nov 2026 to Jan 2027
Who can apply
Nonprofits, Charities, Libraries, archives and museums.
Where
Anywhere in Ireland
Good for
Heritage, history and archives, Community and social services, Land, water and environment
Pays for
A project, Equipment or supplies, Training or professional development, Recording, digitizing or archiving

Who it's intended for

Details
Community groups and not-for-profit NGOs working to protect, celebrate and share Ireland's heritage.

Source checked against the funder's website on October 24, 2026. From The Wheel's August 2026 notice. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • Community groups and not-for-profit NGOs working to protect, celebrate and share Ireland's heritage.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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