Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Grant Aid: Community & Wellbeing

Overview

The Community and Wellbeing Grant Aid will be flexible and responsive in meeting community needs and will allow groups to self-identify priority spend up to a maximum allocation of £500. This is a flexible programme aimed at supporting organisations within the fields of community development, sport, arts and culture and social economy.

The types of project/activities that can be supported include activity programme costs and costs associated with local community led events 2025/26.

Groups/Organisations should identity how their activities will meet identified need and further address the themes and strategic actions outlined in the Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Corporate Plan

*Funding is subject to availability and only one funding award can be made to an organisation through this funding steam within this financial year.

Eligibility

The applicant organisation must be able to demonstrate how projects/activities are:

• responsive to local need and improve the overall quality of life of their beneficiaries; and 
• promote social inclusion (how all sections of the community are encouraged to participate)

Eligibility Notes:

• Small Scale Community Events are eligible under this programme
• Small items of equipment will only be considered if it forms part of a project and is necessary for its delivery.  
• Tutors/Facilitators must be external to the organisation and capped at £25 maximum p/hr;
• Coaches for sporting activities must be external to the organisation and capped at £20 maximum p/hr;

Eligible Expenditure

Programme/Project Costs

• Affiliation/Subscription/Membership/Licence Fee 
• Advertising / Printing 
• Arts & Crafts Materials 
• Catering Supplies
• Children’s Entertainment 
• Course Costs / Training Fees 
• Entertainment (Music/Song/Dance) 
• Horticultural/Garden Supplies 
• Pool Hire 
• PPE Supplies 
• Speaker / Demonstrator
• Maintenance 
• Refreshments 
• Transport / Bus Hire 
• Venue Hire / Facility Hire 
• Volunteer Expenses

Overhead costs*

• Accountant Fees
• Cleaning Products/Supplies
• Defibrillator Maintenance
• Electricity - costs are only paid for the months that fall within the financial year.
• Entertainment Licence
• Equipment Servicing
• Fire Audit
• Gas
• Heating Oil
• Insurance - costs are only paid for the months that fall within the financial year.
• Postage
• Rent
• Stationery
• Telephone / Internet
• TV Licence
• Water & Sewage

*Please note, if your group is eligible for a Community Premises grant, you will not be eligible for overhead costs under this grant aid programme.

Equipment

Small items of equipment to include:

• Children’s Play Equipment
• Musical Equipment
• Horticultural / Garden Equipment
• Kitchen Equipment
• IT Software / Hardware Equipment
• Sports Equipment
• Health and Safety Equipment e.g. Defibrillator / Pad Packs
• Office Equipment
• Outdoor Equipment e.g. Play
• Sound/PA Equipment
• Sports Equipment e.g. Balls, Nets

Tutor/Coach fees

• Tutor/Facilitator Fees - capped at £25 p/hr
• Coach Fees - capped at £20 p/hr

Funding covers the period: 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026