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Council hosted a Funding Fayre earlier this month for community and sporting groups as part of Good Relations Week. It provided an opportunity for people to meet funders, discuss their ideas and learn more about the support available for local projects. Represented at the event were Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Grants and Funding Unit, PEACEPLUS and Irish Language Unit, Community Finance Ireland, The National Lottery, Halifax Foundation, Housing Executive, Groundwork NI, Sported, Live Here Love Here and East Border Region.   Included in photograph are DEA coordinators Padraig Harte (Newry DEA) and Aoife McComiskey (Slieve Gullion DEA).
Council hosted a Funding Fayre earlier this month for community and sporting groups as part of Good Relations Week. It provided an opportunity for people to meet funders, discuss their ideas and learn more about the support available for local projects. Represented at the event were Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Grants and Funding Unit, PEACEPLUS and Irish Language Unit, Community Finance Ireland, The National Lottery, Halifax Foundation, Housing Executive, Groundwork NI, Sported, Live Here Love Here and East Border Region. Included in photograph are DEA coordinators Padraig Harte (Newry DEA) and Aoife McComiskey (Slieve Gullion DEA).

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has opened its call for financial assistance for community and voluntary groups. Applications from not-for-profit groups must be submitted by 12noon on Monday 30 November 2026, and late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances. An online information session for applicants will be held next week.

The call covers 14 thematic areas. These are Arts, Culture and Heritage, Community Engagement, Community Events and Festivals, Community Growing ‘Lets Grown NMD’, Community Summer Schemes, Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, Good Relations, Irish Language, Local Biodiversity Enhancement, Minority Communities, PCSP Community Safety and Support, Sports Programmes, Suicide Prevention and Emotional Wellbeing, and Tourism Events. All themes are subject to funding availability.

Groups that want to be notified of future funding opportunities should ask for their details to be added to the Council’s database. They can do this by contacting the Grants and Funding Unit on 0330 137 4040 or by email at grantsandfunding@nmandd.org.

An online Funding workshop takes place next week Wednesday 4 November from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. Book your slot at www.ticketsource.com

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