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The Arts Acts Grant Scheme funds a range of arts activity within the community such as workshops, a project, presentations or events. The Arts Act 2003, defines the “arts” as music, literature, film, video, community arts, drama, dance, visual arts, architecture, and applied arts (the study of arts)
- Closing date is strictly Monday 20th January 2025 at 3pm.
- Applications are to be submitted by this online form only. No hardcopy or email applications. Please read eligibility and criteria guidelines.
- NB: We cannot open Google Drive or Dropbox links etc so please do not include this in any of your documents that you upload.
FILLING IN THE APPLICATION
Allow yourself plenty of time to fill out the form it can be saved as you go along but before you start it may help to organise the following (if applicable to project):
- Applications are to be submitted by this online form only. No hardcopy or email applications. Please read eligibility and criteria guidelines. Late applications will be ineligible
- We cannot open Google Drive or Dropbox links etc so please do not include this in any of your documents that you upload
- Proposal, clear budget
- Participant numbers
- Professional Artists CV
- Child Safeguarding Statement
- Organisations Constitution
- Quotations
- Tax Clearance number and reference number
IMPORTANT: You cannot submit the form and you will not get verification of submitting the application until all 'required' parts of the form are filled in or uploaded.
Funding Criteria
The Arts Act Grants funds 70% of the total project cost up to a maximum of the award given. Groups must demonstrate a financial and/or in-kind contribution to the project of 30%. A limited number of grants will be awarded. You should show on the budget how your contribution will be funded. The average grant is between €400 - €800, exceptional projects may be funded up to a maximum of €2,000.
Priority will be given to art projects that:
- Are innovative and ambitious
- Produce maximum community impact and reach
- Provide quality and professional art experiences to the intended participants
- Make best use of public money (ensure the submission of a high quality, complete application with fully prepared budget)
Applications for funding for arts events and activities should not be undertaken without great thought to the above goals.
A panel nominated by Offaly County Council will make the recommendations for final approval of the Elected Members of the Council.