Longford Heritage Intiatives Support Fund 2024

Expressions of Interest invited for 2024

The Longford Heritage Office is inviting costed expressions of interest from communities, heritage groups and others for grant support to undertake initiatives, or host events, that support research, public awareness and engagement with our shared heritage.

This includes projects and events for National Heritage Week 2024, taking place from Saturday 17 to Sunday 25 of August, including Wild Child Day and Water Heritage Day.

To send in your Expression of Interest, please complete the Microsoft application form

  1. at this weblink: https://forms.office.com/e/PEYSA3yr0m
  2. by holding a smartphone camera up to the QR code image below

 A square, black and white QR Code on a green background, with the caption Longford Heritage Initiatives Fund 2024 - Expressions of Interest

For those that cannot access the online form, please click here to open a Microsoft Word version, which can be downloaded by clicking HERE:.

This can be emailed to heritage@longfordcoco.ie

Projects and Events for National Heritage Week 2024

Applications for National Heritage  events should be submitted prior to 26 July 2024. They must be registered on www.heritageweek.ie

The Heritage Council has lots of supports and tips for those wishing to undertake a project or host an event for National Heritage Week 2024 on their website. Click here to find out more

National Heritage Week also host on their YouTube channel, a series of eight videos from their 2024 Training for Event Organisers. This includes discussions on organising Autism-friendly events, hosting Irish language events, and tips on promoting your project or event. 

Click here to see the full playlist 

National Heritage Week events and projects should all include the correct National Heritage Week logos and branding. To download these, as well as templates for social media posts that can be edited using Canva.com, click here.

Should your event receive funding from Longford County Council, the Council must be acknowledged.