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Sport and Leisure Grants


Grant Programme Overview

Grant Programme Overview
 

The Council provides financial support to clubs, athletes, coaches, and officials in Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough to help them perform at a high level and develop within their respective sports.

Funding is also available for sports events taking place within Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough to promote and enhance sport participation, as well as to bring real economic benefits and raise the profile of the Borough.

Please note that Sports must be affiliated to a recognised governing body with the Home Countries. Visit Sport NI for more information.

Sport and Leisure Grants Timetable

Sport and Leisure Grants open five times throughout the year. The table below outlines the opening and closing dates for each call for applications.  

Call 
Open Date
Closing Date*
Notification of Outcome

1

1 April 2025

31 May 2025 

July 2025

2

1 June 2025

31 July 2025 

September 2025

3

1 August 2025

31 October 2025

December 2025

4

1 November 2025

31 December 2025

February 2026

For example, if an applicant applies anytime during call 2 (1 June – 31 July) all applications will be scored during the month of August and prepared for decision at Committee during the month of September.

*12pm

Sport and Leisure Grants

Capital Grants

Funding available to local sports clubs for the development of new facilities or the enhancement of existing facilities

View Capital Grants

Defibrillator Grants

Funding for local sports clubs or community groups towards the purchase of a defibrillator and associated security casing where applicable

View Defibrillator Grants

Sport and Leisure Events Grants

Funding for sport and leisure events taking place within Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough

View Sport and Leisure Events Grants

Fitness Suite Gold Card

12 months MORE Membership for elite athletes living in Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough

View Fitness Suite Gold Card

Grants for Clubs

Funding to support sports clubs to attend high level competitions, deliver coach education programmes or purchase specialised equipment to improve facilities.

View Grants for Clubs

Bursaries for Coaches and Officials

Bursaries support aspiring coaches and officials to achieve coaching/officiating qualifications

View Bursaries for Coaches and Officials

Bursaries for Athletes

Bursaries for elite and aspiring high performers who are competing (or have the potential to compete) at the highest level in their sport

View Bursaries for Athletes