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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GRANT APPLICANTS

Call 1 Revenue 2025/26 – Notification Emails

We have now sent out Call 1 2025/26 award notifications, please ensure to check your spam folders for an email from noreply@fap.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

If you have not received any correspondence and cannot find the letter in your Spam, please email fap@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk to request a resend. Ensuring to advise your application ID.

Applications to new grants

If you are applying for any Council grant you MUST apply through the Funding Hub links and not by using a Bookmark or Favourites link (that you may have saved on your PC or computer). As we have migrated our grants onto a new system using old Bookmarks or links will mean we have no access to your application.

To access the new Funding Hub please click on the below link:-

https://funding.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/

Should you wish to view or print a previously submitted application on our New Funding Hub (since February 2024) please click on the above link.

Please note: Only the email address used to apply and submit an application on the new Funding Hub can access, view or print submitted applications.

Revenue Grants 2025-26

We will be offering financial assistance to eligible groups in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.

Call 2 is now open for applications until 12 noon on Friday 25 April and the delivery period is 16 June 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Call 3 will open for applications at 9.00am on Monday 18 August and will close at 12 noon on Friday 12 September 2025. The delivery period is from 01 December 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Funding is available through the following grant programmes:

Community Grants
Arts, Culture and Events Grants
Good Relations Grants

Information sessions for Call 2 are online through MS Teams:

Tuesday 25 March, 3.00pm
Wednesday 26 March, 7.00pm

Please email fap@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk to register for an information session.

You MUST submit a signed Constitution with all applications.

To Apply or access the Funding Hub for submitted applications (since February 2024)

Guidance Notes

VE Day Celebratory Grant

VE Day Celebratory Grant

Please note the delivery dates for the VE Day Specialist grant have now changed. Celebratory events must take
place between 1st May – 15th May 2025.

Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council is offering financial assistance to eligible groups within the Borough in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.

Opens for applications at 9.00am on Tuesday 18 March and closes at 12 noon on Monday 31 March 2025.

Celebratory events must take place between 1st May – 15th May 2025.

Grant is now Open

To Apply or access the Funding Hub for submitted applications (since February 2024)

Guidance Notes

VE Day Grant Guidance Manual 2025-26

Civic Representation Grant 2025-26

This grant is to support eligible individuals or organisations within the council area who will act as effective ambassadors for the borough in their chosen activity.

Grant is now open

This grant will close for applications at 12 noon on Friday 06 February 2026.

Initial queries should be directed to Valerie Armstrong on 07515 607480.

To Apply or access the Funding Hub for submitted applications (since February 2024)

Guidance Notes

Guidance Manual for Civic Representation Grant 2025-26

Capital Project Grants

Capital Grants 2025/26

Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council will be offering financial assistance to eligible groups in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.

Large Capital Project Grants will open for applications @ 9:00 Monday 13 January 2025 and will close at 12noon on Friday 17 October 2025 or once the budget is fully committed. The delivery period for Large Capital to start is from the date of your Letter of Offer until 31 March 2026.

Small Capital Project Grants will open for applications @ 9:00 Monday 13 January 2025 and will close at 12noon on Friday 7 February 2025. The delivery period for Small Capital is from the date of your Letter of Offer until 31 March 2026.

Funding is available through the following grant programmes:
– Large Capital Grant (£2,501 to £20,000) Up to 50%
–Small Capital Grant (Up to £2,500) Up to 50%

Small Capital Project Grant is now closed

You MUST submit a signed Constitution with all applications

The above is subject to change and budget.

To Apply or access the Funding Hub for submitted applications (since February 2024)

Guidance Notes
Large Capital Project Fund 2025-26 Guidance Manual

Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Grant 2025/2026

Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council is offering financial assistance on behalf of The Executive Office to eligible groups within the Borough in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.

Opens for applications at 9.00am on Monday 13 January and closes at 12 noon on Friday 7 February 2025.

Projects must not commence before 7 April 2025 with delivery until 31 March 2026.

Information sessions for this grant only are as follows:-
16 January 2025: 2pm – 4pm in Craigavon Civic Centre
17 January 2025: 12noon – 2pm (virtual/online Teams meeting)
21 January 2025: 7pm – 9pm (virtual/online Teams meeting)
23 January 2025: 7pm – 9pm (virtual/online Teams meeting)

Please register your attendance to fap@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

First point of contact: Valerie Armstrong M: 07515607480

You MUST submit a signed constitution with all applications.

Grant is now closed

To Apply or access the Funding Hub for submitted applications (since February 2024)

Guidance Notes

Further Information

Further Information
All applications are to be submitted online using the link:
https://funding.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/

Groups wishing to be notified of future funding opportunities and other relevant information should request their details be added to the Council database by emailing fap@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

Any queries for either Capital or Revenue grants should initially be directed to fap@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk or by phoning 07515 607480.