Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have opened their Financial Assistance Call for 2020/2021 to community organisations and groups.
There are ten different categories including Summer Schemes, Minority Communities, Tourism Events as well as Irish Language. All projects must take place between 1 April 2020 – 31March 2021.
A new category this year is the Tourism Partnership Marketing fund which aims to significantly grow visitor volume and revenue to attractions, events, and into the hospitality and tourism businesses in the council area primarily from the ROI market, but not exclusive and develop opportunities for partnership marketing with local hospitality and tourism businesses.
The Categories
- Minor Grants Community Works Schemes
- Community Capital Schemes
- Summer Schemes
- Irish Language
- Minority Communities
- Local Biodiversity Enhancement
- Tourism Events
- Tourism Partnership Marketing fund
- Community Engagement
- Community Events and Festivals
Application forms can be downloaded from www.newrymournedown.org or can be collected from reception in O’Hagan House, Monaghan Row, Newry or Downshire Civic Centre, Downpatrick.
Closing Date
Applications are open from now until Monday 9 December 2019 at 12pm.
Completed applications must be returned to either the reception in O’Hagan House, Monaghan Row, Newry or Downshire Civic Centre, Downpatrick.
Late applications will not be considered.
Workshops
Workshops on the application process will take place at 6.30pm at the following venues:
Tuesday 12 November, 6:30pm, Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch
Thursday 14 November, 6:30pm, Canal Court Hotel, Newry
Tuesday 19 November, 6:30pm Kilmorey Arms Hotel, Kilkeel
For further information on the application process, please contact:
The Programmes Unit on 028 3031 3024
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