Cork City Council acknowledges and supports the tremendous work that is carried out by local heritage groups and organisations across the city to protect, enhance and promote the heritage and biodiversity of Cork City. To that end there are three grants available for heritage and biodiversity in the city.
Cork City Council Heritage Week Event Grant Scheme is aimed at providing funding in the form of a small grant for local, community-based not for profit Heritage and Biodiversity groups and individuals to organise a Heritage Week event in Cork City. Funding of between €200 and €500 is available per grant.
Examples of eligible activities include holding public talks, exhibitions, walking tours etc which promote Heritage and Biodiversity in Cork city.
The overarching theme for National Heritage Week 2024 invites us to explore the ways we are connected to each other through physical or cultural connections. To find out more and to register your event please visit https://www.heritageweek.ie/
The closing date for submission of applications is 5pm on the 1st May 2024
For an application form please contact: claire_ring@corkcity.ie or download here CCC-Heritage-Week-Event-Grant-Scheme-2024-(2).pdf (size 305.3 KB)
This grant scheme is an action from the Cork City Heritage Plan 2021-2026 and is part funded by the Heritage Council.
The Local Heritage and Biodiversity Community Grant Scheme is aimed at providing core funding in the form of small grants for local, community-based heritage groups and individuals who are involved in ongoing work that benefits the heritage and biodiversity of Cork City. Funding of between €200 and €1,000 is available per grant. Previous projects funded include a winter series of archaeological lectures, training on natural heritage, exhibitions on local history, podcasts on the bridges of Cork and events such as the Coal Quay Festival and the Mother Jones Festival. Applications for this grant are now closed.
The Local Heritage and Biodiversity Publication Grant Scheme is aimed at supporting the publication and printing of high-quality publications on local heritage topics, which raise awareness and appreciation of local heritage and biodiversity. Funding of between €1,000 and €4,000 is available per publication grant. A total of up to €12,000 will be available for this grant scheme. 13 books have been supported through this grant since 2015 and include publications on topics such as St Josephs Cemetery, The contribution of Cork women during the revolutionary years, the history of the LGBT community in Cork and the history of the Fire Service in Cork to name a few. Applications for this grant are now closed.
