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Funding Support

Funding Support
 

Grants are available for qualifying residents, businesses, community groups, sports clubs and athletes throughout Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough. 

You can find information about our grants by clicking the links in the table below, or using the buttons above to navigate to the relevant section.

You will then be directed to Flexigrant, our new Online Funding Hub to submit your application. 

Note - all grants are subject to available budget.

 

Grant Timetable

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council's annual grants and funding programmes are listed in the table below. To find out more information about a grant, click on the programme name which will bring you to another page on this website. 

 

Arts, Heritage and Events Grants
 

Programme
Opening Date
Closing Date

Cultural Grant Aid 2025 – 2026

This is a rolling grant process open throughout the year from April 1.

Funding will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis until the grant budget is exhausted. All applications must be submitted at least three months before funding is required. 

The Application Process can take up to 12 weeks from date of submission.

 

Gaeltacht Bursary Scheme

9 February 2026 13 March 2026
Ulster Scots Culture Bursary Scheme 9 February 2026 13 March 2026

 

Business Grants

Programme
Opening Date
Closing Date

Out of Town Centre Shopfront Improvement Programme

This is an ongoing grant process. Please view the guidance notes on the web page for details of review dates. 

This grant will close once budget is exhausted.
Employee Upskilling Fund 19 January 2026 23 February 2026

 

Community Grants

 

Programme
Opening Date
Closing Date

Capital Equipment Grant 

5 January 2026

13 February 2026

Capital Premises Grant 5 January 2026 13 February 2026

Community Facilities, Programmes and Activities Grant

1 October 2025

1 December 2025

Good Relations Grant 

5 January 2026

26 February 2026

Small Seeding, Activity and/or Insurance Grant 

Rolling grant – open all year

Call 1: 6 February 2026

Call 2: 15 May 2026

Call 3: 7 August 2026

Call 4: 6 November 2026

Policing Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) – My Community Small Grants Programme

6 February 2026

13 March 2026

Learning Fund 19 January 2026 23 February 2026
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Change Fund 26 January 2026 23 February 2026

 

Sport and Leisure Grants

Name of Programme
Opening Date
Closing Date

Grants to Athletes Bursary Scheme 

Sport and Leisure grants are closed until further notice. 

Sport and Leisure grants are closed until further notice. 

Grants to Coaches and Officials Bursary Scheme 

Defibrillator Grant

Fitness Suite Gold Card

Grants to Clubs 

Sports Event Grant

Capital Grants to Sports Clubs 

 

Grants and Funding Information Sessions

Grants and Funding Information Sessions
 

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council deliver grants and funding workshops in April, July and October to offer guidance and support to those looking to submit an application.

Info Session Dates

Grants and Funding Policy

Please ensure you have read and understand the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Grants and Funding Policy prior to submitting an application.