Community Grants

Dear Group/Individual,

ABC Council provides funding for a wide range of community and voluntary organisations throughout the year. These are divided into revenue (programme and running costs) and capital grants.

As part of this funding process, Council officers are keen to ensure that the funding is reaching those groups where it can be of most benefit to the community and encourage a wide range of applications, targeted at meeting community need.

We are seeking to make this process as user friendly and accessible as possible and also to ensure the grants are developed to best support community need.

Council officers are also responsible for managing public funds when issuing the grants, therefore we are required to have systems in place to ensure robust financial processes and oversight are in place.

The feedback collected will help identify areas of success and opportunities for improvement, ensuring our grants continue to meet the needs and expectations of our community.

This survey should take around 10-15 minutes to complete and will open on Friday 1 August until Sunday 31 August 2025.

Please click on this link to complete the survey and give us your views: https://armaghbanbridgecraigavon.citizenspace.com/community-development/financial-assistance-programme-fap-satisfaction-su/

Or scan the QR code below to complete the survey.

Why your views matter:

• To help make the FAP grants process as accessible and user friendly as possible
• To identify gaps and support improvements
• To understand the diverse needs of different community and voluntary organisations
• To assist in the development of the wider review of grants and FAP processes

Should you have any issues or queries in relation to the survey please email:

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 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