Applications are now open for the Community Monuments Fund 2025
Kildare County Council are now accepting applications for the 2025 Community Monuments Fund, a grant scheme for the conservation, maintenance, protection and promotion of archaeological monuments.
The Community Monuments Fund provides funding for projects in relation to Archaeological Monuments that are included in the Record of Monuments and Places (RMP), under the National Monuments Act 1930 (as amended) and Archaeological Monuments that are identified in the Sites and Monuments Record, compiled by the National Monuments Service.
The Community Monuments Fund has 3 streams:
- Stream 1 – Offers grants up to €100,000 for essential repairs and capital works for the conservation of archaeological monuments
- Stream 2 – Offers grants of up to €30,000 for development of Conservation Management Plans/Reports and detailed specification of works aimed at identifying measures for conservation of archaeological monuments and improving public access
- Stream 3 – Offers grants of up to €30,000 for the enhancement of access infrastructure and interpretation (including virtual/online) at archaeological monuments
Full details can be found on: https://kildarecoco.ie/AllServices/Heritage/HeritageProjectsandGrants/
Applications and enquiries should be emailed to heritage@kildarecoco.ie
The closing date for applications to Kildare County Council is Thursday 30th January 2025