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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.
New Financial Assistance Grant Manager is now open for registrations.
Follow the Grant Manager link to create an account, access guidance notes and submit an application.
Should you experience difficulties registering on the new system, 'How To' instructions are available for download at the bottom of this page, along with a link to the legacy Grant System for Claim Submissions.
Call 3 for Financial Assistance 2025-26
- 80th Anniversary VJ Day
- 1pm Thursday 8 May 2025, Online Workshop
T: 0330 137 4040
Call 2 for Financial Assistance 2025-26
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council invites applications for financial assistance towards the thematic areas outlined below:
Opening: Monday 31 March 2025 12 noon
Closing: Friday 23 May 2025 at 12 noon
Information workshops, will take place as follows:
- 7pm Tuesday 8 April 2025, Newry Leisure Centre
- 7pm Thursday 10 April 2025, Downpatrick Leisure Centre
- 12.30pm Tuesday 15 April 2025, Online Workshop
To book a space for the Information Workshops please click here.
To complete and submit an application online via our Grants & Funding portal visit: https://newrymournedowndc.smartsimpleuk.com/s_Login.jsp
To view the Financial Assistance Call 2 Workshop Presentation please click here
All themes are subject to funding availability.
Groups wishing to be notified of future funding opportunities should request their details be added to the Council’s database by contacting:
Grants & Funding Unit
T: 0330 137 4040
E: grantsandfunding@nmandd.org
Call 1.1 for Financial Assistance 2025-26
Newry Mourne and Down District Council invites applications for financial assistance towards the programme areas outlined below:
- 80th Anniversary of VE and VJ Day
Opening date: Monday 17 February 12 noon
Closing: Monday 3 March 2025 at 12 noon
To complete and submit an application online via our Grants & Funding portal visit: https://newrymournedowndc.smartsimpleuk.com/s_Login.jsp
To view the Financial Assistance Call 1.1 Workshop Presentation please click here
To view the Financial Assistance Call 1.1 Guidance Notes please click here
Groups wishing to be notified of future funding opportunities should request their details be added to the Council’s database by contacting:
Grants & Funding Unit
T: 0330 137 4040
E: grantsandfunding@nmandd.org
Call 1 for Financial Assistance 2025-26
Newry Mourne and Down District Council Call 1 2025-26 Financial Assistance will be:
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council invites applications for financial assistance towards the programme areas outlined below:
(Click on the programme areas below to access Application Guidance Notes)
- Arts & Culture Projects
- Community Engagement
- Community Events & Festivals
- Community Summer Schemes
- Good Relations
- Let’s Grow
- Local Biodiversity
- Suicide Prevention & Emotional Wellbeing
- Irish Language
- Minority Communities Fund
- Sports Programmes
- PCSP Community Safety Support
- Tourism Events
- Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG)
Opening date: 13 January 2025 at 12 noon
Closing: 24 February 2025 at 12 noon
If you were unable to attend our Financial Assistance Information Workshops, you can access the guidance notes, which are available here.
Groups wishing to be notified of future funding opportunities should request their details be added to the Council’s database by contacting:
Grants & Funding Unit
T: 0330 137 4040
E: grantsandfunding@nmandd.org
Financial Assistance Awards 2024-2025
To view the list of successful applicants for Call 1 & Call 2 of the Financial Assistance programme please click here
- how to register on the smart simple grant management system