Colmcille 1500 Grant Scheme

St. Colmcille's Chapel, Gartan
St. Colmcille's Chapel, Gartan

Colmcille 1500 Grant Scheme

A new grants scheme as part of the Colmcille 1500 commemorations is now open for applications until 3.00pm on Friday 19th February 2021.

Colmcille 1500 is a year-long commemoration marking the 1500th anniversary of the birth of Colmcille.  The grant scheme is part of a programme for the year being coordinated by Donegal County Council and Derry City & Strabane District Council with support from the North West Development Fund.

The scheme will provide grants of €2,000 or £1,800 to support projects that relate to any aspect of Colmcille’s legacy and is open to community organisations or groups/individuals working in partnership with communities. You can access the guidance notes and application form at: https://www.donegalcoco.ie/culture/heritage/heritagenews/colmcille1500grantscheme