Fermanagh and Omagh District Council - SCALE: Events and Festivals sponsorship 2025-2026

Overview

The Council will support organisations/ event organisers who deliver sustainable events including but not limited to niche, specialist, local, regional, national and international events and festivals within the district that;  

• Benefit the local economy  
• Attract visitors to the district  
• Provides social benefits and improve wellbeing 
• Delivers benefits to the host community 
• Utilises media coverage to raise the profile of the Council and the district as an ‘Event Friendly’ destination  

This Sponsorship stream is called SCALE and is specifically designed to support large and medium-scale events.

This Sponsorship Scheme is open for Events & Festivals taking place between 01 April 2025 and 31 March 2026,

What is an Event? 

Defining what an event is can be important for clarity and context. Fermanagh & Omagh District Council describe an event as: 

“An organised special occasion and activity of limited duration that brings people together for the primary purpose of participating in an uplifting community, cultural, recreational, sporting, artistic, or entertaining experience”. 

An event may be: 

• Held every year, or twice a year but is not part of a more regular scheduled programme 
• Can be either free or paid entry 
• Can be either run commercially or on a not for profit basis 
• Might be indoors or outdoors, or a combination of both 
• Might be single venue or multi-venue 

Eligibility

The Council will actively support events that are aligned with its Corporate vision, values and strategic priorities.

The list below highlights Sponsorship eligible and ineligible costs - this list is not exhaustive:  

Eligible Costs  

• Event Marketing and PR Costs 
• Event Health and Safety Costs 
• Event Production/Programming Costs
• Event Venue and Hire Costs 
• Event Accommodation Costs 
• Event Travel Costs 
• Event Prize Awards and Trophies 
• Event Security Costs 
• Event Evaluation 
• Event Performance fees  

Sponsorship Scale Programme 

• The Sponsorship Scale programme is specifically designed to support large and medium-scale events. 
• The maximum sponsorship available under this programme can be up to £15,000 per event, depending on the event’s size and scope. It primarily seeks to support new events delivered by experienced event organisers with a proven track record. 
• Events seeking more than £15,000 in sponsorship require early engagement with FODC, up to a 12-month lead-in time, and a developed business and marketing plan.