COMMUNITY HERITAGE GRANT SCHEME

Community Heritage Grant Scheme

Kildare County Council is pleased to announce the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2014. Applications are invited from groups/organisations or individuals who are carrying out local heritage projects. The closing date for applications is Friday 15th March 2014. Applications forms can be downloaded from http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/Heritage/Grants/

Heritage can include monuments, archaeological objects, heritage objects, architectural heritage, flora, fauna, wildlife habitats, geology, heritage gardens, parks and inland waterways. All projects funded must have a community benefit and applicants must organise an event during Heritage Week 2014 (23rd August-31st August 2014). Projects which have been funded in the past have included the creation of a wildflower meadow in Castledermot, habitat survey, Clane Heritage Seminar, Conservators assessment of collection, development of bog walk, archaeological research, heritage signage and canal biodiversity boards. For further information including application forms visit:

http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/Heritage/Grants/ or contact Celine O’Neill at coneill@kildarecoco.ie or 045 980239.