Grant Assistance |
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Antrim Borough Council has a range of grant aid programmes available to community or voluntary groups based, or working in the Borough of Antrim. If you would like further information on any of the programmes, or in deciding what, if any grants are applicable to your organisation the Community Services Team will be happy to answer any queries contact T: 9446 3113 or E: community.services@antrim.gov.uk. The application process covers the areas of grant aid.
Antrim Borough Council's Events and Festivals Panel
Antrim Borough Council would like to invite applications from interested members of locally constituted community or voluntary organisations who would be prepared to voluntarily assist Elected Members on the Council's Events and Festivals Panel.
The Panel meets four times per year, for approximately two hours, to make recommendations on applications submitted to the Council's Events and Festivals, Summer Scheme and Senior Citizens Christmas grant programmes.
Should applications for panel membership exceed available spaces, selection will be based on representational and geographical spread.
For further information please contact David Jordan, Community Services Officer, or for an application form contact Tracy Hefferon on 028 9446 3113, email tracy.hefferon@antrim.gov.uk.
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Type of
Grant Aid
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Description |
Maximum Available |
Status |
| Seeding Grant |
Groups who have been running for less than two years
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£200 |
Closed |
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Community Premises: to support running costs for groups that provide facilities for community development activity
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Open to groups without existing core funding facilities
Groups must evidence that the building is in use for community development purposes for more than 50% of available time
Facility must be available to the wider community
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£2,250
a further £500 will be available to groups based in rural areas |
Closed
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| Community Outreach: to support groups to deliver community development programmes that meet CSP objectives |
Groups who undertake a wide range of activities - up to 75% of public and emplopyer's liability costs
Groups running a programme of activities open to the community for a period of 1 week
To support community development programming
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£500
£1,500
£500*
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Closed
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| Technical Assistance: to support groups that wish to develop their organisation or range of activities that they undertake |
To take part in training programmes
To develop action plans, feasibility studies and relevant research projects
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£1,000 |
Closed
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| Festival |
For one day or longer festivals which are about participation, involvement and the creation of a sense of identity, contributing to the social well-being of a community
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Dependent on size of festival
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Closed |
Opening and closing dates for each programme will be advertised in the local press and on this website as appropriate. For further information on any of the above grant aid programmes please contact a member of the community services team on T: 028 9446 3113 E: community.services@antrim.gov.uk
Please note for all programmes:
1. The Community Services team are available should you require any assistance with an application.
2. A pre-assessment check will be available to those groups who submit an application at least two weeks prior to the funding deadline (if applicable).
3. FUNDING WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO PROGRAMMES OR ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE ALREADY COMMENCED OR COMPLETED.
Please ensure that you select the correct grant aid type for the activity/project for which you are applying and ensure it is returned by the appropriate closing date.
In order to apply for this grant aid your organisation must meet the Eligibility Criteria set out below.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be:
a) A properly constituted group from the community/voluntary sector
b) Other group which demonstrates the support or involvement of disadvantaged and/or target group
c) Based/working within the Antrim Borough Council area
Ineligible Activities/Items:
a) Retrospective payments
b) Food or drink (with the exception of Christmas Events)
c) Groups mainly engaged in Sports, Arts and/or Cultural activities
d) Equipment is only applicable to Rural Support
For further information or help with an application form, please contact the Community Services team on T: 9446 3113 or email community.services@antrim.gov.uk
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