This section provides a list of organisations that provide funding or information on funding in relation to heritage in the marine and coastal zone. The list is not exhaustive and the current status of the funding programme should be checked with each organisation using the links provided. The types of projects that have been awarded funding can be viewed on most websites of the awarding authorities or by contacting the relevant authority.

EU FUNDING SOURCES

EU ENVIRONMENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The purpose of this section is to give an overview of the current funding opportunities available from Environment DG. Where possible links are also provided to environment related funding opportunities in other DGs of the Commission. Given their specialised nature, actions for nuclear safety have not been included.
Contact:
Web: http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/funding/intro_en.htm

EU LIFE PROGRAMME
LIFE, the Financial Instrument for the Environment, introduced in 1992, is one of the spearheads of the European Union's environmental policy. It co-finances projects in three areas:

• LIFE Nature works to conserve natural habitats and the wild fauna and flora of European Union interest, according to the Birds and Habitats directives, thus supporting implementation of the European Union's nature conservation policy and the Natura 2000 Network.
• LIFE-Environment aims to implement Community policy and legislation on the environment in the European Union and candidate countries. This approach enables demonstration and development of new methods for the protection and the enhancement of the environment.
• LIFE-Third Countries concerns technical assistance activities for promoting sustainable development in third countries. This component of the programme supports the development of environmental management capacities, both for our administrative partners outside the Union and for companies and NGOs in those countries.

Contact:
European Commission, DG ENV.D.1, BU-9 02/1, B-1049 Brussels.
Fax: +32 2 296 95 56
Web: http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/life/home.htm

SIXTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME
The purpose of this section is to give a brief overview of the basic features of the Sixth EU Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP6). Based on the Treaty establishing the European Union, the Framework Programme has to serve two main strategic objectives: Strengthening the scientific and technological bases of industry and encourage its international competitiveness while promoting research activities in support of other EU policies. These two objectives are setting the general scene for choosing priorities and instruments. The seventh Framework Programme will commence in 2007.
Contact:
Web: http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/glance-print.htm

INTERREG IIIC
INTERREG III is designed to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the European Union (EU) by promoting cross-border (strand A), trans-national (strand B) and interregional (strand C) co-operation. With INTERREG IIIC, interregional co-operation between regional and other public authorities across the entire EU territory and neighbouring countries will be promoted. It allows regions without joint borders to work together in common projects and develop networks of co-operation.
Contact:
Border, Midland & Western Nuts II Region: Kieran Moylan
Phone: +353 94 98 62970
Fax: +353 94 98 62973
E-mail: kmoylan@bmwassembly.ie
Web: http://www.bmwassembly.ie

Southern & Eastern Nuts II Region: Ivan Grimes
Phone: +353 51 860700
Fax: +353 51 879887
E-mail: igrimes@seregassembly.ie
Web: http://www.seregassembly.ie

EUROPEAN SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION
The ESF’s various instruments for promoting European science are open to all members of Europe’s scientific community. Procedures for launching new activities have been tailored to meet the needs of different disciplines and so vary somewhat from Standing Committee to Committee. However, in assessing proposals for new activities the Foundation’s decisions are motivated by the two principal criteria of scientific excellence and European added value.
Contact:
European Science Foundation,
1 Quai Lezay Marnésia,
BP 90015,
F-67080 Strasbourg Cedex,
France.
Phone: +33 (0)3 88 76 71 00
Fax: +33 (0)3 88 37 05 32
Web: http://www.esf.org/esf_activity_home.php?language=0&domain=0&activity=5

EU MARCO POLO PROGRAMME
The Programme's objective is to reduce road congestion and to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport system within the Community and to enhance intermodality, thereby contributing to an efficient and sustainable transport system. To achieve this objective, the Programme supports actions in the freight transport, logistics and other relevant markets.
Contact:
Fax: +32 (02) 29-63765
Email: tren-marco-polo@cec.eu.int
Web: http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/marcopolo/index_en.htm

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• Adjustment of the fishing fleet
• Aquaculture development
• Coast Protection
• Fishery innovation and sustainability
• Fishery harbours and facilities
• Marine RTDI
• Marine tourism
• Fishery renewal and modernisation
• Seafood marketing
• Seafood processing
• Seafood sector training
• Seaports
• Tourism and recreational angling
• Complimentary funds

THE MARINE RTDI MEASURE
The €51.5 billion National Development Plan 2000-2006 supports a range of Industrial Development and RTDI (Research Technology Development Initiative) Grant Aid Support Schemes. The €5.7 billion Productive Sector Operational Programme, one of four, is designed to support increased productivity throughout the productive sector (industry, natural resources) through supports for RTDI, Industry, Marketing, Agricultural and Fisheries Development. The RTDI Measure provides over €2.4 billion in grant aid and supports RTDI initiatives in the productive sector.
Contact:
Felicity Donnelly
Marine RTDI Measure,
Marine Institute,
Rinville,
Oranmore ,
Co. Galway,
Ireland.
Tel: + 353 (0)91 387200
Fax: + 353 (0)91 387201
Email: felicity.donnelly@marine.ie
Web: http://www.marine.ie/funding/marine+institute+funding/marine+rtdi+fund/index.htm

OTHER NATIONAL RTDI GRANT-AID PROGRAMMES
The principle source of national RTDI Funding/Grant-Aid during the period 2000 – 2006 is the €2.47 billion RTDI Measure of the Productive Sector Operational Programme (National Development Plan 2000-2006). RDTI Funding and Grant-aid is available, on a competitive basis, under a number of Sectoral Headings:

INDUSTRY RTDI MEASURE
There are a number of Industry RTDI Grant Aid schemes available under this Measure. They are aimed primarily at the manufacturing and internationally traded services sector and available to high performance start-ups (HPSUs) and companies employing more than 10 people.
Contact:
Web:http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/industry-support.asp

SCIENCE FOUNDATION IRELAND (SFI)
SFI provides grants for researchers from around the world and based in Ireland, for outstanding research visitors, for conferences and symposia, and for collaboration with industry. SFI chooses award recipients in the fields underpinning biotechnology (BioT) and information and communications technology (ICT) through merit review by distinguished scientists.

SFI FELLOW AWARDS
• Normally ranging up to €1 million per year for up to five years
• Funding such items as researcher salaries and the necessary research equipment
• Helping Irish research bodies and industry recruit and retain outstanding researchers

SFI CENTRES FOR SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY GRANTS
• Normally ranging from €1 to €5 million per year for programme support as well as matching funds for related new buildings
• Supporting research partnerships that link scientists and engineers with their industrial counterparts

E.T.S. WALTON VISITOR AWARDS
• Named after Ireland’s 1951 Nobel laureate in physics
• Normally ranging up to €200,000 per year, including salary, laboratory and moving expenses
• Bringing international researchers to Ireland for periods normally ranging up to one year

SFI INVESTIGATOR PROGRAMME GRANTS
• Normally ranging up to €250,000 per year, with higher awards to exceptional recipients
• Funding such items as salaries for research equipment and salaries for support staff
• Focusing on rewarding great researchers in Ireland

SFI WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE GRANTS
• Facilitating internationally focused workshops and conferences in Ireland

Contact:
Science Foundation Ireland,
Wilton Park House,
Wilton Place,
Dublin 2,
Ireland.
Tel: 00353 1 607 3200
FAX: 00353 1 607 3201
Email: info@sfi.ie
Web: http://www.sfi.ie/home/index.asp

PROGRAMME FOR RESEARCH IN THIRD LEVEL INSTITUTIONS (PRTLI)
The aim of the PRTLI is to develop a strategic and planned approach by third level institutions to the long-term development of their research capabilities consistent with their existing and developing research strengths and capabilities.

The Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions was launched in 1998 following the success of a pilot programme in science and technology. The programme provides integrated financial support for institutional strategies, programmes and infrastructure and ensures that institutions have the capacity and incentives to formulate and implement research strategies, which will give them critical mass and world level capacity in key areas of research. To date, €605m has been allocated to third level institutions under this competitive programme for research. Substantial funding has been also been provided from private philanthropic sources who have supported the strategic focus and competitive basis of the programme.
Contact:
Higher Education Authority,
3rd Floor, Marine House,
Clanwilliam Court,
Dublin 2,
Ireland.
Tel: +353 1 6612748
Fax: +353 1 6610492
Email: info@hea.ie
Web: http://www.hea.ie/index.cfm/page/sub/id/448

IRISH COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (IRCEST)
THE IRCSET EMBARK Initiative has a budget of €95 million for both fellowships and a basic research grant scheme across a wide range of sectors. Embark takes a unique approach to funding people and ideas, providing direct financial support for researchers & research students. Its programmes do not target research projects with an industrial or economic focus but instead aim to support researchers in exploring ideas and bringing vision to reality.
The emphasis is on innovative, original and exploratory research, aimed at generating new knowledge and energising Ireland's future growth, development and national competitiveness.
Contact:
Dawn Carroll
The Embark Initiative, IRCSET,
Brooklawn House,
Crampton Avenue,
Shelbourne Road,
Dublin 4,
Ireland.
Tel: +353 1 231 5000
Fax: +353 1 231 5009
Email: info@embark.ie
Web: http://www.ircset.ie/

AGRICULTURE / FOOD RTDI MEASURE
Provides grant-aid for agriculture and food processing RTDI. Note grant-aid for seafood processing RTDI is also available under the Seafood Processing Programme managed by BIM.
Contact:
RELAY Co-Ordinating Centre,
Teagasc,
Moorepark,
Fermoy,
Co. Cork.
Tel: +353 25 42282
Fax: +353 25 42340
E-mail: info@relay.teagasc.ie
Web: http://www.relayresearch.ie/

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY - ERTDI MEASURE
The Environment Research Technical Development and Innovation programme (ERTDI) is a sub measure of the Operational Programme for the Productive Sector (2000 – 2006). It was allocated funding of €32 million by the National Development Plan (NDP) and is being managed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government.

There are four elements to the ERTDI programme as follows:
Sub measure 1: Environmentally Sustainable Resources Management
Sub measure 2: Sustainable Development
Sub measure 3: Cleaner Production
Sub measure 4: National Environmental Research Centre of Excellence
Descriptions of the relevant research areas and project types are outlined in Technical Description Documents available from the EPA website, see also contact details.

FELLOWSHIP SCHEME
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites proposals for post-doctoral environmental research fellowships of 2-3 year duration. The fellowships will be funded in key areas of environmental research and should clearly provide added value for ongoing research funding either through the ERTDI programme or via other funding sources. In exceptional cases fellowships may also be established to provide further support for recently completed work in these areas. The EPA has also identified specific fellowships, which fall under its Centre of Excellence (CoE) work programme. A fellowship project is also to be established on national activities in the areas covered under the Global Climate Observing Systems (GCOS).
Contact:
ERTDI Programme,
Environmental Protection Agency,
Richview,
Clonskeagh Road,
Dublin 14,
Ireland.
Tel: +353-1-268 0100
Fax: +353-1-268 0199
Email: ertdi@epa.ie
Web: http://www.epa.ie/EnvironmentalResearch/FundingAwards/

FORESTRY RTDI MEASURE
Provides grant-aid for Forestry related RTDI. COFORD, the National Council for Forest Research and Development, has the role of co-ordinating research and development activity for the forestry sector.
Contact:
National Council for Forest Research and Development COFORD, Agriculture Building, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Phone: 01 716 7700
FAX: 01 716 1180
Email: info@coford.ie
Web: http://www.coford.ie/iopen24/pub/defaultarticle.php?cArticlePath=141

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HERITAGE COUNCIL GRANTS SCHEME
The Heritage Council was established as a statutory body under the Heritage act 1995. Its role is to propose policies and priorities for the identification, protection, preservation and enhancement of the national heritage. The Council has a particular responsibility to promote interest, education, knowledge and pride in the national heritage. It does so by grant aid funding under a number of headings.

HERITAGE COUNCIL - WILDLIFE GRANTS
The objective of the Wildlife Grants Scheme 2005 is to provide grant assistance for the collection of data on: flora, fauna, wildlife habitats, landscapes and seascapes. The Heritage Council will allocate in the order of €200,000 from its National Lottery funding towards the Wildlife Grants Scheme.
Contact:
Wildlife Grants,
The Heritage Council,
Kilkenny.
Phone: +353 (0) 56 7770777
Fax: +353 (0) 056 7770788
Email: heritage@heritage.iol.ie
Web: http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/grants/index.html

HERITAGE COUNCIL - ARCHAEOLOGY GRANTS
The objective of the 2005 Archaeology Grants Scheme is to provide support in the main for original research in Irish archaeology. The Heritage Council will allocate in the order of €150,000 from its National Lottery allocation towards the Archaeology Grants Scheme 2005.
Contact:
Archaeology Grants,
The Heritage Council,
Kilkenny.
Phone: +353 (0) 56 7770777
Fax: +353 (0) 056 7770788
Email heritage@heritage.iol.ie
Web: http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/grants/index.html

HERITAGE COUNCIL - MUSEUM & ARCHIVE GRANTS
The objective of the 2005 Museums and Archives Grant Scheme is to offer financial assistance to those working in the area of museums and archives under the following headings: Museum/Archival Management, Caring for Collections, Documenting the Collection, Education, Exhibition, Visitor Services, Information Technology – Website design, computerisation of records, digitization. The Heritage Council will allocate in the order of €200,000 from its National Lottery funding towards the Museums and Archives Grant Scheme 2005.
Contact:
Museum & Archives Grants,
The Heritage Council,
Kilkenny.
Phone: +353 (0) 56 7770777
Fax: +353 (0) 056 7770788
Email heritage@heritage.iol.ie
Web: http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/grants/index.html

HERITAGE COUNCIL - ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH GRANTS
The objective of the Architecture Research Grants 2005 is to provide grant assistance for research to advance our understanding of the architectural heritage. The Heritage Council will allocate in the order of €45,000 from its National Lottery funding towards the Architecture Research Grants 2005.
Contact:
Architecture Research Grants,
The Heritage Council,
Kilkenny.
Phone: +353 (0) 56 7770777
Fax: +353 (0) 056 7770788
Email heritage@heritage.iol.ie
Web: http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/grants/index.html

HERITAGE COUNCIL - BUILDING AT RISK GRANTS
The Heritage Council was set up in 1995 to help ensure the identification, protection and preservation of Ireland’s heritage. As part of this work, the Council funds a programme of grants for historic structures, called the Buildings at Risk Programme. The aim of the Programme is to safeguard buildings which are at serious risk, but are not yet in a ruinous state. Generally, this means making a structure watertight through works to the roof, rainwater goods, stonework, and windows. A fund of over €1.3 million is made available on a year-to-year basis to grant aid projects. The funding may cover up to 50% of the project cost and can be used in conjunction with grants from other sources. Most grants are between €1,000 and €20,000, depending on the overall cost submitted, but larger amounts may be available in special cases.
Contact:
Building at Risk Grants,
The Heritage Council,
Kilkenny.
Phone: +353 (0) 56 7770777
Fax: +353 (0) 056 7770788
Email heritage@heritage.iol.ie
Web: http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/grants/index.html

HERITAGE COUNCIL - PUBLICATION GRANTS
The objective of the Publications Grants Scheme is to allow for the publication of high quality information on all aspects of heritage in Ireland and to ensure that this information is brought into the public domain where it may be used, applied and enjoyed. This scheme offers assistance towards the production costs of publications which can be in any medium: print, cassette, video/film, CD-Rom, internet website etc. and can be Irish, English, or bi-lingual. The Heritage Council will allocate in the order of €150,000 from its National Lottery funding towards the Publications Grants Scheme 2005.
Contact:
Publication Grants,
The Heritage Council,
Kilkenny.
Phone: +353 (0) 56 7770777
Fax: +353 (0) 056 7770788
Email heritage@heritage.iol.ie
Web: http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/grants/index.html

HERITAGE COUNCIL - LOCAL HERITAGE GRANTS
Applications are invited for imaginative and innovative proposals from organisations and individuals who wish to carry out projects that protect, enhance and increase awareness of Ireland’s heritage. The Council will allocate in the order of €350,000 from its National Lottery funding for Local Heritage Grants for 2005.
Contact:
Local Heritage Grants,
The Heritage Council,
Kilkenny.
Phone: +353 (0) 56 7770777
Fax: +353 (0) 056 7770788
Email heritage@heritage.iol.ie
Web: http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/grants/index.html

LOCAL AUTHORITY – HERITAGE FUNDING
A number of Local Authorities have a limited amount of grant aid available for local heritage projects. For more details contact the Heritage Officer of your Local Authority. For contact details of your local Heritage Officer, click here.

COUNTY ENTERPRISE BOARDS
City and County Enterprise Boards were set up as local enterprise advisory and support agencies. The boards are also grant-giving agencies and may assist suitable enterprise projects that fit into the Boards’ Enterprise Plans. Applicants for assistance may include companies with employment potential of up to ten persons but excluding existing firms that already have a relationship with Enterprise Ireland or the IDA.
Contact:
Web: http://www.csfinfo.com/htm/operational_prog/local_boards.htm

LEADER+
Leader+ is one of four initiatives financed by EU structural funds and is designed to help rural actors consider the long-term potential of their local region. Encouraging the implementation of integrated, high-quality and original strategies for sustainable development, it has a strong focus on partnership and networks of exchange of experience. A total of €5,046.5 million for the period 2000-2006 will be spent. LEADER+ gives up to 50% toward projects, 100% for training initiatives and 80% toward analysis and research.
Contact:
Web: http://europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/leaderplus/index_en.htm
Information on each counties LEADER group can be found on the following website by selecting Ireland.
Web: http://europa.eu.int/comm/archives/leader2/grp_act_loc.cfm?selected_lang=en

ÚDARÁS NA GAELTACHTA
Údarás na Gaeltachta provides grant aid and support to companies operating within the Gaeltacht areas in Ireland. It works in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland and BIM and administers the various programmes within the Gaeltacht. It provides an attractive financial package for new and expanding business.

GAEL SAOIRE
A recent strategic Údarás na Gaeltachta initiative is the development and promotion of cultural tourism. The Authority's objective is to brand and promote the Gaeltacht areas as very different holiday destinations because of the Irish language, spoken as a community language, and because of the distinctive culture and ethos of the Gaeltacht, reflected in its music, song and dance in areas naturally endowed with some of Ireland's finest scenery. The tourism initiative is being pursued through the effective use and promotion of the brand name Gael Saoire, Holidays in the Gaeltacht. More information can be obtained from your regional office, details of which are available on the Údarás website.
Contact:
Údarás na Gaeltachta
Email: eolas@gaeltacht.ie
Web: http://www.udaras.ie/

ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY

PRAEGER FUND
The Praeger Fund Committee invites applications for grants, up to a maximum of €1,270 each, for field work relevant to the natural history of Ireland to be carried out in the year 2005. Grantees need not be based in Ireland. Two awards may be made by the Praeger Committee from the P.A. Byrne fund for Freshwater Studies and the Ussher Fund for Vertebrate Zoology. Awards cannot be made in support of undergraduate or postgraduate student programmes, for school projects or for any part of the applicants' professional work.
Contact:
Ms Maura Ní Chearbhaill
Praeger Committee,
Royal Irish Academy,
19 Dawson Street,
Dublin 2.
Tel: (01) 6764222, ext 233.
Fax: (01) 6762346
Email: m.nichearbhaill@ria.ie
Web: http://www.ria.ie/committees/praeger/new.html

ACADEMY COMMITTEE FOR ARCHAEOLOGY RESEARCH GRANT
Each year applications are invited for grants for research in Irish archaeology, excluding excavation. The fund is administered through the Academy Committee for Archaeology and application forms may be obtained from the Royal Irish Academy and must be returned by early April. It is regretted that no assistance can be given to research for an academic degree.
Contact:
Royal Irish Academy,
19 Dawson Street,
Dublin 2.
Tel: (01) 676 2570/676 4222
Fax: (01) 676 2346
Email: m.nichearbhaill@ria.ie
Web: http://www.ria.ie/committees/archaeology/index.html

SHANNON DEVELOPMENT
Shannon Development is a Government agency responsible for the economic development of Ireland’s Shannon Region, including the promotion and development of industry and tourism. The company’s activities include overall responsibility for the attraction of international investment to Shannon and negotiating Shannon’s suite of investment incentives.
Contact:
Web: http://www.shannon-dev.ie/

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