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Stream D of the Cultural Capital Scheme 2019-2022
From Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
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A range of capital funding measures will be provided to assist in the re-opening of theatres, arts centres and culture venues under Stream D of the Cultural Capital Scheme 2019-2022 as part of Project Ireland 2040 -Investing in our Culture, Language & Heritage.
The measures are designed to support arts and culture facilities in preparation for staff, artists and audiences returning to venues to reopen in line in accordance with the Transitional Protocol: Good Practice Guidance for Continuing to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19.
There is a high degree of flexibility which will be matched by timely decision-making processes that will allow organisations to undertake immediately, necessary capital adaptations to their buildings so that they comply with the HSE COVID-19 related public health protection measures.
The measures are designed to support arts and culture facilities in preparation for staff, artists and audiences returning to venues to reopen.
Funding will be available to not-for-profit organisations with a clearly defined arts and cultural remit. Eligible facilities include galleries, professionally-managed arts centres, museums, heritage centres, studios, archives, performance and creative spaces.
Organisations can apply to re-purpose up to €10,000 of their grant which can be used to fund eligible costs at a 90% funding rate or up to €5,000 which will not require match funding. Repurposed funding required for the original purpose of the grant will be restored when required at a later date.
Organisations that do not hold a capital grant, will be able to apply for funding from Tuesday 14 July 2020 the under Stream D Cultural Capital Scheme with conditions are as follows:
- organisations can apply for a grant of €10,000 which can be used to fund eligible costs at a 90% funding rate
- alternatively organisations can apply for a grant of €5,000 which will not require match funding
All grants will be paid out on the basis of paid invoices.
In exceptional circumstances, the upper limit of €10,000 may be exceeded where a compelling case can be made for a higher grant and these will be dealt with on a case by case basis.
The scheme will apply for the period of the COVID-19 crisis, commencing 12 March 2020 and applications can be made by organisations until Thursday 30 June 2022.
Applications will be assessed and decisions made as they are received by the Arts, Film and Investment Unit of the department.
The target turnaround time to repurpose grants will be 3 days and a target of 14 days for new grants.
Applications will not be accepted from commercial organisations, local authorities, schools, colleges or ETBs.
Applications will only be accepted by email to artscapitalunit@chg.gov.ie
This Scheme will close for applications on Thursday 30 June 2022.
Application form for Stream D of the Cultural Capital Scheme 2019-2022
Complete this form and email it to [email artscapitalunit@chg.gov.ie]
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