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Community Development Grants


Community Development Grant Aid Programme

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

View Capital Equipment Grant

Capital Premises Grant

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

View Capital Premises Grant

Community Facilities and Programmes Grant

Funding to help cover the running costs of community facilities and to deliver a community development programme

View Community Facilities and Programmes Grant

Community Facilities Grant

Funding to help groups cover the running costs of their community facility

View Community Facilities Grant

Community Programmes and Activities Grant

For groups that deliver a yearlong programme for the benefit of the community

View Community Programmes and Activities 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

Seniors' Christmas Event Grant

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

View Seniors' Christmas Event Grant

Good Relations Grant Aid Programme 2025-2026

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

View Good Relations Grant Aid Programme 2025-2026

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.

View Duke of Edinburgh

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

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.

View Horticultural Grants