Mid Ulster District Council: Strategic Events Grant

Overview

Strategic Partnership Events Grant – Maximum £8,000

To support a number of strategic events that are providing for the whole of Mid Ulster District and are of a significant nature to bring people to the area and to promote the area at a regional level.

1. Social, Regeneration and Economic Return

2. Event Development

3. Promotion of Mid Ulster & Council

4. Event Management Experience

5. Level of promotion of good relations and Inclusion

6. Value for Money Note: Events that are not receiving regional tourism attendance and coverage would be a local community festival.

Grant Eligibility

These conditions are applicable to applications made in all grant categories.

• Groups applying for a grant must be a not for profit constituted community or voluntary organisation with an annual AGM, individuals can apply to the sports representative grant only.
• Funding cannot be allocated for a project or venue where an existing SLA exists with Council for a project, building or facility.
• Groups will only be able to apply for a grant as per the categories, this is to maximise the funding allocation to as many groups as possible.
• The same project cannot be split across different grant categories.
• Statutory and ‘for profit’ organisations, activities and recipients (including activities that receive statutory core provision are not eligible for grant)
• Regional groups/organisations are not eligible to apply.
• Applications that are not completed accurately and in full will not be considered.
• Religious or political activity cannot be funded under any grant.
• All applicants must present a project that will take place within the Mid Ulster District Council area (exception Sports Representative Grant as detailed within this section).
• Applicants must present a project that will be delivered between 1st April - 31st March each year.
• Evidence of good management practices/policies, including annual AGM, Group bank account, financial management practice, insurances, etc. will be required.
• Once the Form of Acceptance is completed and submitted online, an advance payment of 50% of the award will be generated automatically (some grant exclusions may apply) with final verification of all expenditure.
• Group recipients should not have a membership charge for its users accessing its community provision greater than £250.
• Group recipients should have no element of profit gain to any member or individual of its Committee (community interest companies not included due to director contribution).