Mid and East Antrim Borough Council: Arts, Culture and Heritage Groups

Overview

Groups are permitted to apply for only two grants (individuals one grant) from the following categories per financial year:

Seeding/new groups (maximum funding up to £300)

Groups making an application for a seeding grant for a new group will be considered for funding to cover running costs for the first year which may include initial outlay costs and administration.

In order to be eligible under this category groups should be established for not more than one year.

Equipment (50% funding up to a maximum of £2,000)

Grants will be considered for the purchase of equipment that will promote and develop the work being carried by arts, cultural and heritage groups. The equipment must be directly related to the main activities of the group.

Promotion of projects for Voluntary Arts and Heritage Groups and Individual Artists (maximum funding of up to £300)

Grants will be considered to help promote the running of arts, cultural and heritage projects within the Council area.

Eligible expenditures in this category are limited to advertising and marketing costs for that particular project. Projects must be in line with Council policy and strategic objectives.

Public Liability Insurance (maximum funding up to £300)

Financial assistance is available for groups when obtaining either annual or ad-hoc public liability insurance