Applications Invited for Ards and North Down Events and Festivals Fund
Ards and North Down Borough Council is inviting applications for financial assistance for events and festivals taking place in the Borough between 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
Through the Council’s Events and Festivals Fund, grant funding of up to £15,000 is available.
Events that have benefitted from the fund in previous years include the Portaferry Gala Festival, Donaghadee Summer Festival and the Abba Sensations at the Comber Earlies Food Festival.
Already established events are eligible to apply, but brand new events and ideas are also encouraged too.
The Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Jennifer Gilmour, said: “Events and festivals in Ards and North Down provide a boost to our local economy.
“They encourage tourism and investment in our area so I encourage all organisers to apply for funding and make the most of the support that is available for their events.”
Information sessions will take place on:
Wednesday 11 October at Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex at 2.30pm and 6pm.
Contact: eventsandfestivalsgrants@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
to register for an information session.
Applications open on Wednesday 11 October and close on Friday 3 November 2023 at midday.
Application forms will be available for download from ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/grants from 12noon on Wednesday 11 October – other formats are available on request.
For further information, contact the Events and Festivals Fund at eventsandfestivalsgrants@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
