Write a commentNewry, Mourne and Down District Council are calling for Applications for financial assistance for 2016/2017
Last years recipients included Newry Muay Thai, Camlough Lake Water Festival, Newry 2020, Windmill Stars FC, Altnaveigh House Trust, Newry Musical Feis and Newry District Lodge No 9 with the largest funding of £77,261 going to Killeavey GAC
The process opened yesterday and closes at 4pm on Friday 11th March 2016.
Applications can be collected from and submitted to the receptions in O’Hagan House, Monaghan Row or Downshire Civic Centre.
Applications can also be downloaded from www.newrymournedown.org/council_information
This will be the only method of receiving financial assistance from the Council.
It is anticipated that there will be a number of calls throughout the year, a call for Christmas Illuminations will be opened later in the year.
The current call has a variety of financial thresholds and any submissions for more or less than this will be deemed ineligible.
Programme Areas
Major/ Minor Events including Community Festivals – Minimum of £500 and a maximum £2,000
Summer Schemes - Minimum of £500 and a maximum of £1,000
Community Capital Schemes (Match funding programme) minimum of £15,000 and a maximum of £50,000
Active and Healthy Communities (Sports Development and Community Engagement)Minimum of £500 and a maximum of £3,000 for Sports Development. Minimum of £500 and a maximum of £1,500 for Community Engagement.
Arts and Culture Minimum of £500 and a maximum of £750.
Existing Service Level Agreements need not apply to this process as their current agreement will be dealt with through an interim process.
Applicants must ensure that they include all the documentation on the checklist in Section 4 and not assume because they have applied before that the council has it.
All Community events, not on the tourism events list, must apply through this process.
For further information please contact the Programmes Unit on 02830313024 E-mail: programmesunit@newryandmourne.gov.uk
