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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. 

 

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

Community Festival Grant 2026 – 2028

1 October 2025

1 December 2025

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.

 

Mrs Joan Christie CVO, OBE Legacy Grant and Bursary Scheme 2025- 2026

1 June 2025

31 August 2025

Ulster Scots Small Grants Scheme

30 May 2025 16 June 2025

 

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.
CCTV Grant Programme Ongoing process 28 November 2025
Rural Business Development Grants 25 September 2025 30 October 2025

 

Community Grants

 

Programme
Opening Date
Closing Date

Capital Equipment Grant 

7 April 2025

19 May 2025

Capital Premises Grant 7 April 2025 19 May 2025

Community Facilities, Programmes and Activities Grant

1 October 2025

1 December 2025

Duke of Edinburgh Legacy Bursary Scheme 9 April 2025 4 June 2025

Good Relations Grant 

1 April 2025

Week commencing 31 December 2025

Seniors Christmas Event Grant 

15 July 2025

14 August 2025, 4 pm

Small Seeding, Activity and/or Insurance Grant 

Rolling grant – open all year

Call 1: 7 February 2025 for applications requiring assistance April, May and June.

Call 2: 16 May 2025 for applications requiring assistance July, August and September.

Call 3: 8 August 2025 for applications requiring assistance October, November and December.

Call 4: 12 November 2025 for applications requiring assistance January, February and March.

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

1 April 2025

30 May 2025

Horticultural Grant Programme

1 April 2025

20 October 2025

 

Sport and Leisure Grants

Name of Programme
Opening Date
Closing Date

Grants to Athletes Bursary Scheme 

Call 1: 1 April 2025

Call 2: 1 June 2025

Call 3: 1 August 2025

Call 4: 1 November 2025

Call 5: 1 January 2026

Call 1: 31 May 2025

Call 2: 31 July 2025

Call 3: 31 October 2025

Call 4: 31 December 2025

Call 5: 28 February 2026

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.