The 1916 Rising Community Commemorative Grant Scheme

Closing Date for Completed Application Forms is 4.00p.m. on Friday, 25th September, 2015

Meath County Council, as part of its Commemorative Strategy to mark the Decade of Commemorations 2013 – 2023 wants to develop an inclusive programme for County Meath to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Rising.

Community funding is now available to support local communities who want to organise inclusive, sensitive and appropriate community initiatives to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Rising.

The Council’s fund of €60,000 will be made available in the form of small scale grants to community groups and organisations in County Meath wishing to undertake local initiatives that are in accordance with the aims, principles and objectives of the National Commemorative Strategy.

As there is limited funding available under this commemorative grant scheme the majority of grants approved will be of a small scale.

Who is eligible to apply?

This fund is open to community groups and organisations (arts, heritage, educational, cultural, sports, active retirement, Irish language groups etc.) that are planning to organise an appropriate community initiative to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Rising. To be eligible for funding, the proposal must take place in County Meath.

How do I apply?

You may download the application form from www.meath.ie/Community/Meath1916Centenary/  or request a copy by phoning library headquarters at 046-9097360.

Where do I send the completed application?

Please send completed application forms to Ciarán Mangan, Meath County Council Library Service, Railway Street, Navan, Co. Meath. You may also submit a scanned version of the application by email but it must be signed by an appropriate officer in your group/organisation, email to cmangan@meathcoco.ie .

Source: Applications for 1916 Rising Community Commemorative Grant Scheme to be received by 4pm, Fri., 25 Sept