Kildare's Community Heritage Grant Scheme Opens

Wednesday, 26 January 2022 13:39

By Caoimhe Harney

Deadline is the 15th March.

Applications for the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2022 is now open to individuals, groups and organisations who are carrying out local heritage projects.

Kildare County Council has said heritage projects for the scheme must have a community benefit and can include projects such as monuments, archaeological objects, heritage objects, architectural heritage, flora, fauna, wildlife habitats, geology, heritage gardens, parks, and inland waterways.

Examples of projects could include the creation of a wildflower meadow, a habitat survey, heritage signage, audits of local heritage and biodiversity signage boards and much more.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 4pm Tuesday 15th March 2022.

The Application form can be found on the Kildare County Council website.

Enquiries can also be made to heritage@kildarecoco.ie

All projects must be compliant with Government Health Guidance at commencement date.

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