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Community Development Grants

Community Development Grant Aid Programme

Council can provide financial support for projects which have Community Development as a primary objective that improve the lives of local people. Projects must develop a strong, healthy and vibrant community whilst encouraging maximum participation in community life by all residents.

Community development is a process where community members come together to find solutions to common problems and to take local actions (economic, social, environmental or cultural) to support community well-being.

Grants

Capital Equipment Grant

Funding to support groups running over 10 years to update, enhance and improve their equipment

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Capital Premises Grant

Funding to support groups running over 10 years to update, enhance and improve their facilities

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Community Facilities, Programmes and Activities Grant

Funding for community, voluntary or charitable organisations to apply for grant aid for facilities and programmes or activities

View Community Facilities, Programmes and Activities Grant

Duke of Edinburgh

Annual bursaries for young people who may have a career aspiration or hobby that they may wish to develop but are facing either financial or social barriers.

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Elevate - Community Renewal and Resilience Fund

Providing grant aid to help strengthen community renewal and resilience, supporting the most deprived areas in Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough

View Elevate - Community Renewal and Resilience Fund

Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Change Fund

Grants are available for community groups and organisations to help to mobilise grassroots action, support innovative delivery and maximise the impact of community-led initiatives contributing to the Prevention outcomes of the EVAWG Strategic Framework

View Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Change Fund

Good Relations Grant

Funding to support activities which promote good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion and racial group.

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Horticultural Grants

Providing grants to support individuals and organisations to deliver horticultural schemes or projects within their local community, with the permission of the landowner.

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Learning Fund

Offering up to £500 for training or up to £1,000 for HGV/Coach licences, supporting pathways that lead directly to employment or career advancement

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PCSP My Community Small Grants

Grants to support, promote and develop community safety initiatives throughout Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough.

View PCSP My Community Small Grants

Seniors' Christmas Event Grant

Funding to support local seniors' activities taking place in the Borough over the Christmas period.

View Seniors' Christmas Event Grant

Small Seeding Activity and/or Insurance Grant

Funding to support initial set up costs and insurance, or to deliver a small activity within the community

View Small Seeding Activity and/or Insurance Grant