Heritage Grants are available for organisations, groups and individuals who have ideas for heritage events, publications/video, exhibitions and projects.
Cultural Heritage includes all aspects of the environment resulting from the interaction between people and places through time. This can include tangible (physical) heritage such as buildings, archaeology, documents and structures as well as intangible heritage, such as music, language, craft and sport. Natural Heritage includes landscape, seascape and historic parks as well as physical, ecological and geological formations. Note that physical works to buildings or historic structures are not included in this funding scheme.
The maximum grant available for any single project is €3,000 and the grant can fund up to 70% of total costs.
Eligibility
Please ensure you have read the Grant Scheme Guidelines, which set out the terms and conditions for payment and qualification for funding under each grant category, in full. A copy of the guidelines are available here, or can be requested by e-mail - dblack@dlrcoco.ie or by phone - 01 205 4700.
1. The subject matter of all applications under this grant must relate to Heritage as defined above.
2. There must be a level of public engagement in the event/project for it to be considered and it is desirable that aspects of the project will be shared on the National Heritage Week 2025 online portal.
3. Grant funding is not available for general operating, travel or administrative expenses; printed programmes which solicit advertising; off-site hospitality or social functions; prize money; or to cover loans, debts, fundraising or the hire of Council premises.
Applications will be marked on but not limited to the following general criteria: