Community and Voluntary sector to benefit from £700K Council funding

by Gráinne Connolly

Mid Ulster District Council has earmarked £700K in grant funding for local community and voluntary groups in a grant programme that opened this week, on Monday 5th February.

The major investment will provide financial support for a range of activity from sports, arts and culture, community and strategic events to community development and good relations projects.

Grants will be available across 12 programmes:

Sports Grants

• Small Sports
   
• Sports Capital
   
• Strategic Sports Development
   
• Sports Representative Individuals/ Teams (rolling programme)

Community, Arts, Culture Grants

• Small Arts, Culture, Heritage & Community
   
• Community Venues
   
• Strategic Arts & Culture Development
   
• Strategic Community Development
   
• Strategic Events Grant
   
• Community Festivals
  (rolling programme)

Good Relations

• Good Relations (rolling programme)
   
• Peace IV Grant

Applications can be made for grants in the Sports Representative Individuals/ Teams, Community Festivals and Good Relations programmes on a rolling basis throughout the year, where applications should be submitted 6 weeks in advance of any proposed activity.

Speaking about the investment, the Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Kim Ashton said:

“Yet again Mid Ulster District Council is reinforcing its commitment to community and voluntary groups in the district by providing such substantial funding, again illustrating the strength and importance of the sector in our district.

"The funding will allow groups to ‘think big’ and do things that previously seemed impossible.

“I would encourage any groups interested to apply and make their wish-lists become a reality. The online system means it is now easier than ever to apply! I look forward to seeing the fantastic work that will take place across the district as a result.”

The application process can be completed online at: 

Once again this year, groups will be able to complete the entire application process online at www.midulstercouncil.org/grants.

The funding programme closes on Friday 16th March 2018 at 3pm.