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 Festival Grant Scheme (FGS) that the applicant has read, understood and accepted the following:
General Information
The Festivals Grant Scheme is competition based and previously funded festivals 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.
Festivals must be Meath based and must provide a valid eircode.
This scheme is not intended to wholly fund projects. Festivals must show evidence of proposed additional income and funding.
This award is available for future/new festivals; it is not available for festivals which have already taken place.
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.
Awardees must complete the post event report issued with notification of award.
Previously funded festivals will not be considered if past post event reports are not returned.
All Festival Grant Scheme 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.