Community Events and Festival Fund

Background

Ards and North Down Borough Council supports Events and Festivals financially via its Grants programme. Previously, Council tested the amalgamation of the Tourism Events Grants Scheme and Community Festivals Fund into the AND Events and Festivals Fund. It has been determined that to ensure proportionate and relevant information is requested from applicants, the Fund will now be available via two AND Events and Festivals Funds.

There are two funds 'the AND Events and Festivals Funds' available for organisations/businesses that deliver events and festivals open to the public - namely the Tourism Events and Festivals Fund and the Community Events and Festivals Fund (both subject to annual budget from the Rates setting process). The aim of each Fund is specific to relevant Council strategic priorities and outcomes.

Please note the Community Events and Festivals Fund will open in the New Year.

Each organisation/group can only receive funding for one event/festival from either of the two AND Events and Festivals Funds (Tourism Events and Festivals Fund and Community Events and Festivals Fund).

To ensure your organisation is applying to the Fund which is applicable to your specific event/festival, please seek assistance by emailing communitygrants@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk

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