The Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2026: Heritage Council is an annual grant scheme for community groups and not-for-profit non-governmental organisations to protect, share, and celebrate the heritage that matters to your community.

This scheme is intended to enable communities and heritage non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to continue their work on existing heritage projects or to start new initiatives.

A broad range of project types are eligible for funding under the scheme including:

• Conservation management plans, surveys, and reports
• Conservation works for biodiversity sites, places, collections, or objects—including buildings.
• Workshops and training events that build heritage skills
• Collections management and biodiversity projects
• Digital resources that help make heritage more accessible
• Purchase of specialised equipment for conservation

In addition to these activities, every project must host an event (in-person) during National Heritage Week. This event gives you a chance to share your work with the public and highlight why your project is important. Your event should be accessible, welcoming, and linked directly to the work you’re doing under the grant.

Scheme Guidance Documentation

Community Heritage Grant Scheme Guidance 2026

Community Heritage Grant Scheme Guidance 2026 appendix

Full details available on the Heritage Council website below:

https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/funding/community-heritage-grant-scheme-2

The closing date for applications is 20th March 2026