Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council: Culture, Arts and Heritage Grant Scheme

Overview

Overview

Organisations applying for funding from the Culture, Arts and Heritage Grant Scheme will have to demonstrate how their organisation contributes to any one of the following Culture, Arts and Heritage Aims identified in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Culture, Arts and Heritage Strategy 2016-2021.

• Enhancing Our Cultural Venues and Assets
  • To use our landscape and our cultural assets and activities to enable opportunities for both local people and visitors to participate in Culture, Arts and Heritage in the area
• Investing In Creative learning and Skills Development
  • To support the creative development our young people and our creative practitioners through training, skills development and providing opportunities to showcase work
• History, Heritage and Cultural Tourism
  • To promote a sense of pride, identity and deeper understanding of our area by bringing together the many stories, histories, identities and languages which are present in the area.

Levels of Award

Grants are available for a maximum of 100% of the total project costs up to a maximum of £1,000.

Who can apply?

Organisations must be from within the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area. To be eligible for grant-aid, you will have to show that your organisation is a bona fide organisation that is well run and that it:

• Has a properly adopted “Governing Document” such as a constitution or memorandum and articles of association which clearly show that it is non-profit making and taking. Evidence that a constitution has been formally adopted must be supplied.

For the purposes of this programme only formally constituted organisations which are not-for-profit organisations that are open, accountable and representative of the geographical area in which they service, promote and support the Culture, Arts and Heritage sector can apply. Such as:

• Cultural, Arts and Heritage groups e.g. drama groups, historical societies, photographic clubs etc.
• Community development groups
• Other organisations involved in Culture, Arts or Heritage development work
• Umbrella organisations provided that their work takes place at a local level

Groups must demonstrate that they are well run and that they provide a voice for local concerns. The initiatives in which they are seeking funding for must be inclusive, open to the whole community and adhere to democratic principles.

See Guidance for further requirements.

What can be funded?

• Training and skills development programmes
• Projects and events which develop arts and heritage at a local level and make them more accessible for all.
• Learning activities which are not for profit and organised by groups for the community e.g talks, courses, seminars.
• Cultural resources including publication, exhibitions, trails, digital resources.

Examples of eligible expenditure:

• Venue hire
• Hire of equipment
• Tutors (maximum of £30 per hour)
• Performance fees
• Materials
• Insurance
• Marketing and publicity
• Travel may be considered if the applicant can demonstrate that it is an integral part of the project