Supporting the development and sustainability of Ireland's geoheritage through community-driven geoscience outreach initiatives, including education, geotourism and geoheritage related site preparation, to promote economic growth.
Geological Survey Ireland invites applications by 30 September 2024 for the Geoheritage Grant aid for 2024/25 up to a maximum of €10,000.
This grant aid is available to support small community-driven geoheritage initiatives that will assist:
- the delivery of public outreach, educational and geotourism activities to promote the geoheritage of an area; or
- the delivery of required educational and geotourism activities to help aspiring projects to develop as de facto geoparks; or
- the delivery of required educational and geotourism activities, for example helping UNESCO Global Geoparks maintain their UNESCO Global Network status.
Suitable projects could be the publication of a popular book, map or flyer; trail or signage installation; geoheritage related site preparation; product launch, innovative media concepts, online content, etc., that promotes the geology/geoheritage of the area.
Deadline
- 12:00hrs (Noon), 30 September 2024
Maximum funding
- €10,000 including indirect costs
Duration
Submission
- By email – Applicants must follow the application instructions as set out in the document listed below.
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