Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council - is currently accepting applications for its Cultural Grant Aid and Bursaries Programme for Cultural Development 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council - Cultural Grant Aid and Bursaries Programme for Cultural Development
The aim of the Cultural Grant Aid and Bursaries programme is to provide support to constituted groups and individuals based in the Borough to participate in, develop and promote Cultural activities and projects.
Funding will be available for projects that develop artistic talent and knowledge, showcase the arts and promote participation and inclusion, celebrate shared heritage, and contribute to the understanding of minority languages and cultural diversity.
Benefits of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council - Cultural Grant Aid and Bursaries Programme for Cultural Development
- Grant payments of £1,000 or above will be made paid 50% up front and 50% following submission and approval of completed Project Grant Claims.
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council - Cultural Grant Aid and Bursaries Programme for Cultural Development Requirements
Any Individuals or groups resident in the Borough.
Individuals
A portion of the Cultural Grant fund will be ring fenced for bursaries available to individuals to attend cultural activity. Individuals in receipt of a bursary will also be expected to provide an appraisal from someone connected with delivering the course/activity detailing the attainment achieved.
Groups
A group must;
- Be democratically accountable through regular public meetings.
- Hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM).
- Be properly constituted and include a decision making process, and aims and activities that are acceptable to the Council (a copy must be submitted with the application).
- Be managed by a publicly elected committee; the office bearing positions of Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer must be held as a minimum.
- Demonstrate a fair and equitable ethos through their established aims and objectives in accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998).
- Demonstrate that proposed activities are not a duplication of other activities.
- Produce an annual statement of independently verified or certified accounts, or a bank statement for new groups only.
- Agree to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council's monitoring, evaluation, and training procedures if required.
Application Date and Process
This is a rolling grant process open throughout the year from April 1. Funding will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis until the grant budget is exhausted. All applications must be submitted at least three months before funding is required. The Application Process can take up to 12 weeks from date of submission.
Application Deadline
31 December, 2026
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