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Grants and Funding
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council operates a number of grants and financial assistance programmes to contribute towards community projects.
Grants and Funding EGMS Hub: click here to login.
Financial Assistance 2023-2024 – Call 3 Expressions of Interest For Sports Facilities - Multi Sports Hub
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are seeking Expressions of Interest for projects with a key focus on the provision of sports pitches to address the under provision of training facilities football, gaelic games and rugby in the Crotlieve, Rowallane, Slieve Croob and Slieve Gullion District Electoral Areas (DEAs). The project should be delivered in the period 2023/24 or 2024/25.
Council aims to provide 50% match funding up to £500,000 for projects that can demonstrate how they address the needs outlined in Council’s Sports Facilities Strategy – Multi Sports Hub review, please see full guidance for further details HERE.
Open to groups managing a sports facility.
Opening date: Wednesday 26 April at 12 noon
Closing date: Tuesday 30 May at 12 noon
Online Funding Workshops
Online workshops providing an overview of this theme, key changes for 2023/2024 financial assistance and guidance on procurement will be available on the following dates:
- Wednesday 3 May 2023 at 7pm
- Thursday 4 May 2023 at 1pm
- Wednesday 10 May 2023 at 7pm
To book a place on one of the workshops please click here. A link to the online workshop is provided automatically by Eventbrite upon registration.
Please note: All themes are subject to funding availability. Late application submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Financial Assistance 2023-2024 – Call 2
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council invites applications for financial assistance towards the programme areas outlined below:
Open to Community Voluntary Sector (ALL)
- Community Events & Festivals (Projects running between 01 October 2023 – 18 March 2024)
- King Charles III Coronation Fund
- Good Relations
- PCSP Community Safety and Support
- Sports Development Minor Capital Items
- Sports Programmes
Open to Community Voluntary Sector (ALL) and Business
- Arts and Culture Projects
Open to Organisations Responsible for Sports Facilities
- Sports Facility Capital
Opening date: Monday 13 March 2023 at 12pm
Closing date: Various – Please refer to theme guidance or the electronic grant management system for theme closing date.
Online Funding Workshops
Online workshops providing an overview of the themes, key changes for 2023/2024 financial assistance and guidance on procurement will be available on the following dates:
- Wednesday 15 March 2023 at 10am
- Wednesday 15 March 2023 at 7pm
- Thursday 16 March 2023 at 2pm
To book a place on one of the workshops please click here. A link to the online workshop is provided automatically by Eventbrite upon registration.
Please note: All themes are subject to funding availability. Late application submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.
If you are unable to attend one of the information workshops a video has been provided below.
Groups wishing to be notified of future funding opportunities should request their details to be added to the Councils database by contacting:
The Programmes Unit
T: 0330 137 4040 / 0330 137 4782