FundingABC – International Tourism Grants

International Tourism Grant

Purpose:

For large scale events with genuine appeal to visitors beyond Northern Ireland, and which will generate significant tourism revenue and PR for the borough from visitors beyond Northern Ireland.

Eligible Applicants:

Groups/projects must:

• Be a community or Voluntary organisation (not for personal profit)
• Not already hold a successful Medium Grant (CD or GR), Large Event Fund Grant, or International Tourism Event Fund Grant in this year
• Applicants must demonstrate in the application form that this event is of significance beyond Northern Ireland
• Applicants must attach the following with the application through the ‘Supporting Documents’ section of the application form:
  a. the organisation’s Health and Safety Policy
  b. a risk assessment
  c. a marketing plan for the event
  d. a draft programme for the event
  e. a detailed event plan (the previous year’s plan is acceptable)

If you do not provide these at time of application submission your application will be deemed ineligible. For a sample template event plan, sample template marketing plan and sample template risk assessment please contact the grants team.

Funding covers:

• Equipment – purchase of equipment up to £500 / hire of equipment no cap
• Printing costs
• Materials
• Insurance
• Programme facilitator
• Toilets
• Road closure costs

Funding:

• up to £15,000

Grants available:

International Tourism Event Grant

OPENS: Monday 2 November 2026 at 9.00am.

CLOSES: Friday 27 November 2026 at 12noon.

Information sessions:

Come along to a grant information session for advice and guidance:

• Tuesday 3 November at Palace Stables, Hayloft, Armagh, 7.00pm – 8.30pm
• Wednesday 4 November, 3.00pm, online information session
• Wednesday 4 November at The Old Town Hall, Banbridge, 7.00pm – 8.30pm
• Thursday 5 November at Brownlow Hub, 7.00pm – 8.30pm

To register, please email:

HOW TO APPLY

1. Each grant has guidance notes, please ensure you read this fully.
2. The Applicant Manual (Revenue Grants) provides detailed tips and guidance on completing your application.
3. Use the online Funding Hub Portal to complete your application online using the APPLY NOW button
4. Submit by Deadline. Late applications will not be accepted.

For queries, email:

If you require further information, please contact Valerie Armstrong on 07515 607480.