Heritage Council opens scheme supporting heritage-focused organisations
The Heritage Organisation Support Fund (HOSF), which provides financial support to not-for-profit NGOs working in the heritage sector, is now open for applications.
The Heritage Council scheme enables heritage-focused organisations to fund staff salaries, rent costs, the hiring of new staff, training and skills development and piloting new ways of working. The maximum amount available per organisation is €50,000.
Organisations submitting applications must be able to demonstrate either their regional or national relevance and must be undertaking actions that assist in the delivery of national policy and plans. A full overview of eligibility criteria and other relevant details are available from the Heritage Council’s website below:
https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/funding/heritage_orgs-fund
The Heritage Council will host a grants information webinar at 12 noon on the 5th of December 2024, with general application advice followed by a question and answers session. You can register for the webinar from the following page:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GTeSOcNoTh6dzTB7nq-hkg
The closing date for applications is Monday, 27th of January 2025 at 5pm, and applications must be made via the Heritage Council’s online grants management system:
https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/funding/on-line-grants-system
The webinar will be recorded and available on our website for viewing afterwards.