This award is intended to support organisations, groups or individuals in the provision of local arts activities which enhance long-term development and sustainability of the arts in County Meath.
The maximum grant available is €1,000.
Assistance shall be given only in respect of arts activities held in County Meath occurring in 2024.
Note: The person applying on behalf of the group organisation will be the primary contact for queries relating to your application.
An Irish language version of this form is available by emailing: artsfunding@meathcoco.ie
Terms and Conditions:
It will be a condition of any application for funding under the terms and conditions of the Annual Arts Grants (AAG) that the applicant has read, understood and accepted the following:
General Information
The Annual Arts Grants are competition based and previously funded organisations/individuals/groups are not guaranteed repeat funding.
All applications must be made online.
All applications must be accompanied by the essential support material as listed in application form.
Organisations/individuals/groups applying for an Annual Arts Grant must be Meath based and must provide a valid eircode.
This award is available for activities taking place in 2024; it is not available for activities which have taken place in previous years.
Awardees must credit Meath County Council Arts Office in all publicity and through online logo placement in acknowledgement of funding received.
Applicants may make multiple applications for funding through the different available funding strands; however if successful, funding will be awarded through one funding strand only. Applicants in receipt of funding through this award will not receive funding through subsequent 2024 awards.
All Annual Arts Grant awards will be made in accordance with Meath County Council Arts Plan 2019 – 2024.
Meath County Council Arts Office reserves the right to review, amend, revise or revoke this scheme at its own discretion at any time.
Meath County Council shall not be liable to the applicant or any other party, in respect of any loss, damage or costs of any nature arising directly or indirectly from: the application or the subject matter of the application, the rejection for any reason of any application.
Meath County Council shall not be held responsible or liable, at any time in any circumstances, in relation to any matter whatsoever arising in connection with the administration of activities.
Data Protection
By submitting an application, applicants agree to the processing and disclosure of the applicant’s information by Meath County Council and to other third parties if required, for Fund administration, reporting, evaluation and audit purposes; and successful applicants further consent to the disclosure of this information (e.g. name of successful applicant, amount of award, event details, etc.) by these parties in connection with the marketing or promotion of the Fund. Meath County Council agrees to employ appropriate measures to keep applicants’ data safe and secure; to prevent its unauthorized or accidental disclosure, access or alteration; and to ensure that personal data will be processed only in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Data Protection legislation. (GDPR). Meath County Council’s privacy statement can be found at http://www.meath.ie/Data Protection/.
Health & Safety
Activities involving children and young people (0-18 yrs.) must have up to date Child Protection Policies and Procedures in place in accordance with the Children First Act 2015 and Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017.
Events or projects engaging members of the public, including virtual events, require a Health & Safety Event Plan and a Risk Assessment and applicants must declare pertinent, up-to-date documents in place.