Community Monuments Fund (CMF)
The Community Monuments Fund provides funding to help owners and custodians of archaeological monuments to safeguard them into the future. The fund supports projects that conserve, maintain, protect and promote local monuments and historic sites.
Who can apply?
If you are the owner or custodian of an archaeological monument you can propose a project for funding under this scheme. The monument needs to be on either the Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) under the National Monuments Act 1930, or on the Sites and Monuments Records (SMR) compiled by the National Monuments Service.
How much is available?
Funding is available under three streams. Grants in all streams cover up to 100% of eligible project costs.
Stream 1
Grants of up to €100,000 for essential repairs and capital works for the conservation of archaeological monuments.
Stream 2
Grants of up to €30,000 for the development of Conservation Management Plans/Reports and detailed Specification of Works aimed at identifying measures for conservation of archaeological monuments and improving public access.
Stream 3
Grants of up to €30,000 for the enhancement of access infrastructure, interpretation projects (including virtual/online), and small-scale emergency conservation works at archaeological monuments.
How are applications assessed?
Applications are assessed on four criteria:
- The significance of the archaeological monument
- The effectiveness of the proposed project in achieving the aims of the fund
- The quality of the methodology and technical merit of the proposed project
- The broader public or community benefit
How do I apply?
Projects are proposed by local authorities and state-funded heritage organisations to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. If you are the owner or custodian of a monument you can apply to your local authority to propose a project. To find out more contact your local authority.