Photo credit: Paul Van Hoof
Small Grants Scheme
As part of our commitment to supporting small projects to conserve our Irish bats, Bat Conservation Ireland developed a Small Grants Scheme, which was launched in 2017. This scheme is open to members of Bat Conservation Ireland and has 4 funding streams:
- Funding for Bat Groups;
- Funding for events (to be carried out in line with any public health restrictions/guidelines in place at the time);
- Irish-based bat research; and
- Carrying out bat conservation work.
Project are required to be completed during the time period April to November in the year funding was applied for.
- SUCCESSFUL PROJECT CASE STUDIES COMING SOON…
Bat Conservation Ireland is delighted to announce the re-opening of grant funding for bat-related research, conservation and events in Ireland for 2024. We have a limited fund to support activities in 2024 that will promote and/or conserve bats in Ireland. We have developed an online application form for this year, which you can find here:
Deadline for applications for the current funding phase has now passed. 2025 Small Grants Scheme will be announced on social media later in the year.
Please refer to the grant Terms and Conditions, before completing your application, which you can see here: Bat Conservation Ireland Grant Terms and Conditions.
Should you have any queries about the application process or your proposed project, please e-mail: grants@batconservationireland.org
Tidy Town Special Awards
Each year, we announce a Special Award to celebrate Tidy Towns Ireland.
In 2024, we sponsored two awards worth €1,500 each.
The first award was to help create a playground sculpture or artwork that highlights the importance of bats in the Irish ecosystems as nocturnal insectivores and also how bats have been helpful in scientific research on various topics such as robotics, ageing, medicine, etc.
The second award was to help create public art murals or street artwork that highlights the importance of bats in the Irish ecosystems.
For this competition we always like to see how bats can inspire the creation of beautiful art. The theme for the 2024 illustration is Batty Benefits!
For more information and to keep up to date with award announcements, visit https://www.tidytowns.ie/