Grant opportunity
Shared Island GLAM Programme Pilot Project Funding
The Shared Island GLAM pilot funds cross-border cultural-heritage partnerships that test new approaches to public engagement, community co-creation and sector learning.
- Funder
- Heritage Council / Irish Museums Association
- Applications close 3 September 2026 at 17:00
- Applications close 3 September 2026 at 17:00: Sep 3, 2026
- Award
- EUR 10,000 to EUR 15,000 for collaborative pilot projects
- Applicant
- Not-for-profit, collection-focused galleries, libraries, archives and museums. Each project must include at least one eligible organisation in Ireland and one in Northern Ireland.
- Discipline
- Arts, Humanities and Culture
- Region
- Ireland / Northern Ireland
- Posted
- Jul 30, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The first round of the five-year Shared Island GLAM Programme supports practical collaboration among galleries, libraries, archives and museums across the island.
Who can apply
Applicants must be eligible not-for-profit GLAM organisations and build a partnership spanning Ireland and Northern Ireland. Community participation should shape project narratives and methods.
What it supports
- Cross-border GLAM collaboration and shared learning.
- Community participation, co-creation and public engagement.
- Pilot approaches with longer-term value for the wider heritage sector.
Funding and duration
- Projects may request between EUR 10,000 and EUR 15,000.
- Successful applicants are expected to be announced in October 2026.
- Projects must complete delivery and final reporting by 27 June 2027.
Applications close 3 September 2026 at 17:00
Applications close 3 September 2026 at 17:00: Sep 3, 2026
How to apply
Read the official funding guide, contact the Irish Museums Association project manager for the grant-system link and submit by 3 September 2026.
Call details
Source-based overview
The Heritage Council and Irish Museums Association invite not-for-profit GLAM organisations to form all-island partnerships and test innovative public-engagement projects. The pilot places communities at the centre and seeks models that can strengthen long-term collaboration across Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Eligibility
Applicants must be eligible not-for-profit GLAM organisations and build a partnership spanning Ireland and Northern Ireland. Community participation should shape project narratives and methods.
Funding and benefits
Projects may request between EUR 10,000 and EUR 15,000.
Successful applicants are expected to be announced in October 2026.
Projects must complete delivery and final reporting by 27 June 2027.
Themes and supported activities
Cross-border GLAM collaboration and shared learning.
Community participation, co-creation and public engagement.
Pilot approaches with longer-term value for the wider heritage sector.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 3 September 2026 at 17:00: Applications close 3 September 2026 at 17:00: Sep 3, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Read the official funding guide, contact the Irish Museums Association project manager for the grant-system link and submit by 3 September 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.