Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council (ABC): Civic Representation Grant
Overview
The Civic Representation Grant has been developed to give special recognition to individuals and/or organisations within the Council area who will act as effective ambassadors for the Borough in their chosen activity.
The focus of this grant is to support individuals or organisations who are competing in an event as outlined within the guidance with accommodation or transport costs.
Funding Size: £0 - £500
Suitable for: Eligible organisations and individuals
Who can apply?
Individual Applicants and Constituted Organisations must be a resident within the Borough
If your organisation/individual is sports orientated, please initially contact Sports Development within Council by emailing sportsdevelopment@armghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk to check eligibility of funding as anyone eligible through the ABC Sports Forum grants cannot be funded through the Civic Representation Grant.
If you have been advised that you are not eligible from Sports Development, please continue to progress your application through the Financial Assistance Programme. Please note that checks will be made with all sports related applications.
Projects they fund
Applicants must be
- Competing at least at Provincial* level in a one-off competitive event (eg World Championships).
- Representing at least at Provincial* level on an arts-related performance group (eg Ulster Youth Orchestra).
* Provincial level definition – this means the competition or representation must be at Northern Ireland, Ulster, Ireland, UK, European or World level
What you can spend the money on
The Civic Representation Grant is open to applications for accommodation and or travel as outlined below:
- From individuals: max funding of £200 per individual where at least one overnight stay is essential, or £100 where no overnight stay is required.
- From constituted organisations: max funding of £500 based on costs of up to £500 for overnight accommodation, or up to £250 where no overnight stay is required.