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Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Welcome to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council's Online Funding Hub.

To date Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Councils have allocated hundreds of grants to local groups.

Grants are available for qualifying groups throughout the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area.

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Please note that applying for a grant is a competitive process and awards are subject to the availability of funds and may be subject to change.

As a condition of award of grant, all applicants names and contact details will be detailed on Committee reports correspondence which will be accessible to the public

Community Grants 20-21

Community Development and Festivals Grants for the period 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2021 will open on Monday 14 October 2019 and close on Friday 13 December 2019.

Interactive Grant Workshops will take place on Wednesday 23 October 2019 at 2.30pm and 6.30pm in Antrim Civic Centre and Tuesday 5 November 2019 at 2.30pm and 6.30pm in Mossley Mill.

Please register by contacting Dawn Leonard at dawn.leonard@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or Wendy Donaldson at wendy.donaldson@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or via telephone on 02890340060/61.

Community Grants 19-20

Small Seeding and/or Insurance and Small Activity and/or Insurance Grants for 1 April 2019 - 31 March 2020 are now open for application from 21 January 2019.

If your organisation is applying for a grant, particularly for the first time, you should contact a member of the Community Development Team on 028 90340060/61.

Please note you should apply a minimum of 8 weeks before your event / insurance renewal date.

Good Relations - 2019-2020

This grant is now open for applications and will close for applications on 23 December at 12noon.

If you have any queries please contact Good Relations on 028 9034 0100

Leisure Grants Programme 19/20

Leisure Grant applications reopen on 1st October 2019 and close on 30th November 2019.

From 1 April 2019 these grants will be subject to new guidance notes and grant conditions.

If you have any queries, please contact leisure grants team on leisuregrants@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Application and Assessment Process 19/20

	Open	Closed	Notification of Outcome
1^st Call	1^st April	30^th May	August
2^nd Call	1^st July	31^st August	November
3^rd Call	1^st October	30th November	February

Arts Groups and Arts for Individuals Grants Programme 19-20

Arts grants for Groups and Individuals are now open for the current financial year.

From 1 April 2018 these grants will be subject to new guidance notes and grant conditions.

Heritage Groups and Heritage Individuals Grants Programme 18-19

Heritage Groups and Heritage Individuals are now open for the current financial year.

From 1 April 2018 these grants will be subject to new guidance notes and grant conditions.

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Community Grants
Arts and Heritage Awards
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Grant Name	Information	Opening Date	Submission Deadline	Guidance
Small Grants - Seeding and/or Insurance	Open for financial year 2019/20	21st January 2019 12:00	Friday, 31/01/2020 @ 12:00 noon
Small Grants - Activity and/or Insurance	Open for financial year 2019/20	21st January 2019 12:00	Friday, 31/01/2020 @ 12:00 noon
Community Festival Fund		14th October 2019 12:00	Friday, 13/12/2019 @ 16:00
Premises		14th October 2019 12:00	Friday, 13/12/2019 @ 16:00
Community Outreach and Involvement		14th October 2019 12:00	Friday, 13/12/2019 @ 16:00
Summer Scheme		14th October 2019 12:00	Friday, 13/12/2019 @ 16:00
Technical Assistance		14th October 2019 12:00	Friday, 13/12/2019 @ 16:00
Insurance	Insurance can only be applied for along with community outreach and involvement, summer scheme and technical assistance.	14th October 2019 12:00	Friday, 13/12/2019 @ 16:00
Good Relations		11th October 2019 17:00	Monday, 23/12/2019 @ 12:00 noon

To apply for any of the grants below please register or login first.

Grant Name	Opening Date	Submission Deadline	Guidance
Arts Groups	1st April 2019 09:00	Tuesday, 31/03/2020 @ 12:00 noon
Arts Individuals	1st April 2019 09:00	Tuesday, 31/03/2020 @ 12:00 noon

Please note: Guidance notes for grants may change when they are re-opened.

Grant Name	Closed	Guidance	Information
Summer Intervention
Every Body Active (EBA) Small Grants			The Every Body Active Grant is available to local organisations that can both promote and participation in physical activity and its development within the Borough. Council will consider up to 100% funding of total eligible costs up to a maximum of £1,000 To be eligible for this Grant your project must meet the following criteria: a) Project must take place within the Borough. b) Grants will be open to online applications from: Not for profit, Community and Voluntary Organisations who are delivering activities aligned to the established outcomes of the Council’s Community plan; Sports Clubs; Parent and Teacher organisations. c) Activities planned and delivered must be a recognised Sport NI sport or physical activity. d) Beneficiaries must be residents in N.I. e) Applications must be submitted online Project priorities: Priority will be given to project which aims to increase participation among traditionally underrepresented groups which include: o Women & girls o People with a disability
Capital Grants for Sports Clubs			The Capital Grants are available to local Sports Clubs that apply for funding for the development of new facilities or the enhancement of existing facilities that meet evidenced based need. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard Terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants.
Sports Events Grant			The Events Grant category is open to applications from Governing Bodies and Sports Clubs for events that can both promote and enhance sport and its development within the Borough and also bring real economic benefits and raise the profile of the Borough and/or facilities. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard Terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants.
Defibrillator Grant			The Defibrillator Grant category is available for local Sports Clubs/Community groups who wish to apply for funding towards the purchase of a defibirillator and associated security casing where applicable. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants.
Fitness Suite Gold Card			Successful applications to this scheme will be entitled to 12 months MORE Membership allowing fitness suite, pool and health suite use at council Leisure centres within the Borough. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants.
Grant to Clubs			The Grant to Clubs category is available to support Sports Clubs who can clearly demonstrate their potential perform at a high level within their respective sports or who aspire to develop within their sport. There are three strands available: 1. Education and Competition: (up to £1,000) 2. Specialist Equipment with a lifespan exceeding 5 years: (up to £7,500)* 3. Facility improvement: for applicants that wish to improve performance and increase participation levels or capacity through minor improvements to facilities. (up to £10,000)* 4. Applications to strands 2 or 3 will only be accepted from a club every 2 years. 5. Applicants can apply annually under strand 1. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard Terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants.
Grants to Coaches and Officials			The Grant to Coaches & Officials category is available to support aspiring Coaches who can demonstrate potential to coach or officiate at a higher level in their own sport and develop aspiring elite athletes/ teams. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard Terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants.
Grants to Athletes			The Grant to Athletes category is available to Elite and aspiring high performers who can demonstrate that they are competing (or have the potential to compete) at the highest level in their sport. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard Terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants.
Heritage Groups
Heritage Individuals
The Somme Commemoration Events Fund
Her Majesty The Queens 90th Birthday Celebration Events Fund
Support In Kind