Mid and East Antrim Borough Council: Community Groups Grants

Overview

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

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

Groups making 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 items of equipment that will promote and develop the work being carried out by locally-based groups.

Promotion of projects (50% funding up to a maximum of £300)

Grants will be considered to help promote the running of community-based projects within the Council area.

Eligible expenditures in this category are limited to advertising and marketing costs for that particular project.

Public liability insurance (maximum funding of up to £300)

Financial assistance is available for groups in obtaining either annual or ad hoc Public Liability Insurance.

Audit of Community Group Accounts (maximum funding up to £300)

Financial assistance is available for groups in having its annual accounts audited by a qualified accountant.

Environmental Projects and Equipment (50% funding up to maximum of £1,000)

Funding towards the purchase of shrubs, trees, baskets, fixed boxes, troughs etc. will be considered, restricted to one grant per electoral ward per financial year.

Village Christmas Lights (maximum funding up to £2,000 for large villages and maximum funding up to £1,000 for small villages)

Grants will be considered towards the purchase of Christmas festoon lighting, decorations and trees.

Funding is subject to Northern Ireland Electricity approval, Road Service licensing, Competency Certification and appropriate Public Liability Insurance.