Welcome to Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Online Funding Hub.
Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council offers financial assistance to eligible organisations who are delivering projects which align with Council's priorities. Details of grants which are currently open or are opening soon are detailed towards the bottom of this page.
Further Information
All applications are to be submitted online using the options below once open for applications. The Applicant Guidance Manuals will be available below once the call opens. Organisations should find all the details they require in these manuals and are encouraged to read these before applying.
Financial Assistance Grants
Grants appearing under the 'Financial Assistance Grants' tab below are only open to community and voluntary sector organisations. Any queries relating to these grants (either Capital or Revenue) should initially be directed to fap@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk or by phoning 07515 607480.
Empty To Occupied
Grants appearing under the 'Empty To Occupied' tab below are only open to owners of long term vacant commercial properties. Any queries relating to these grants should initially be directed to emptytooccupied@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk . A telephone surgery will take place on Thursday 18 March from 11am to 6pm where members of the Regeneration Department can answer your queries by contacting them on T: 028 3831 3618.
Financial Assistance provided by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is assisted through financial support from:
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| Grant Name | Information | Opening Date | Submission Deadline | Guidance | Resources |
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| 1a Seeding Grant | Seed funding for new groups in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector constituted within the last 12 months. | 18th June 2021 09:00 | Friday, 02/07/2021 @ 12:00 noon | ||
| 1b Community Development Grants | To fund the delivery of programmes where there are clear community development outcomes or to fund the core running costs of community development-focused organisations. | 18th June 2021 09:00 | Friday, 02/07/2021 @ 12:00 noon | ||
| 2b Large Scale Capital Project Fund | For large capital works projects where a maximum of 50% of match funding from Council is required. Project delivery should commence after the date of a Letter of Offer and before 31.3.22. Please note this grant programme will close at 12noon on 29th October 2021 or whenever the budget is committed, whichever comes first. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis in the order in which fully completed applications are submitted ie when the application and all essential supporting documentation is provided. | 25th January 2021 09:00 | Friday, 29/10/2021 @ 12:00 noon | ||
| 3a Community Events Fund | For local small scale community festivals or events. | 18th June 2021 09:00 | Friday, 02/07/2021 @ 12:00 noon | ||
| 3b Large Event Fund | For larger scale events which have value and interest well beyond the local Council area. | 18th June 2021 09:00 | Friday, 02/07/2021 @ 12:00 noon | ||
| 3c Arts Project Fund | To fund the delivery of programmes that develop the skills of communities in a particular art-form and showcase the learning and skills developed. | 18th June 2021 09:00 | Friday, 02/07/2021 @ 12:00 noon | ||
| 3d International Tourism Event Fund | For larger scale events with genuine appeal to the out-of-state visitor and which will generate significant out-of-state tourism revenue and PR for the Borough. | 18th June 2021 09:00 | Friday, 02/07/2021 @ 12:00 noon |
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| 4 Good Relations Grants | To fund the delivery of programmes that have strong good relations outcomes or to fund the core running costs of good relations-focused organisations. | 18th June 2021 09:00 | Friday, 02/07/2021 @ 12:00 noon |
Please note: Guidance notes for grants may change when they are re-opened.