Community Festival Funding Grant Aid Programme 2026-28
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Community Festival Fund is available for any interested community/voluntary/charitable organisations to apply for grant aid for their community festivals for a single year or for a period of two years. A call will be made annually for single year applications, while two-year applications will open at the end of every two year cycle.
Information about funding amounts, eligibility, exclusions and scoring criteria can be found in the Community Festival Fund Guidance Notes (pdf document).
Please ensure you have read and understand the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Grants and Funding Policy prior to submitting an application
Applications Open: 1 October 2025
Applications Close: 1 December 2025
Notification of Outcome: March / April 2026
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.
Details of the next upcoming workshops:
To book a session E. cpbs@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or T. 028 90 340100
For further information or if you have any queries, please contact us via
E. culture@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk T. 0300 123 7788
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