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Funding

Funding Opportunities

LCCC Community Festivals Fund

The Community Festivals Fund (CFF) was established in recognition of the potential contribution that festivals can make to communities, the local economy and wider government priorities.

The fund aims to support the development and capacity of locally run festivals by providing support and training to make them less reliant on public funding in addition to offering funding towards the costs of events. The fund enables community organisations to celebrate their cultural identity and strengthen community relations while promoting equality and targeting poverty and social inclusion.

A minimum of £1,000 and a maximum of £3,500 is available for any one organisation in each financial year.

The grant closed for applications at 12 noon on Friday 15th December 2023 for festivals happening between 1 March 2024 and 31 March 2025.    

Making Art in the Communities Grants Scheme (MAC)

Making Art in Communities Funding Programme (MAC) is to support constituted community groups/organisations based in the Council area to participate in, develop to promote the Arts.

MAC will provide funding in a range of artistic categories to raise community awareness about issues, including health promotion, environment and sustainability, urban renewal, rural revitalisation, cultural planning, community strengthening, social inclusion and cultural diversity.

Up to £1500 is available for any one organisation in each financial year.

The closing date for receipt of applications was 12 noon Friday 15th December 2023 for projects happening between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025.  

LCCC Arts Grants Scheme

Applications for arts grants to assist arts events, projects or related activities up to £3000 are welcomed from individual artists, (domicilled in or have their base in) and constituted arts organisations, (where project location and beneficiaries are within) the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council area.

The closing date for Arts Organisation applications was 12 noon Friday 15th December 2023 for festivals happening between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025. 

The closing date for Individual Artists applications was 12 noon Friday 15th December 2023 for festivals happening between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025. 

The John Hewitt International Summer School Residency Award

This award enables a local writer to spend a week at the popular Summer School in Armagh enjoying a varied programme of talks, readings and workshops led by a host of internally renowned writers and speakers (food and accommodation are included).

The closing date for receipt of applications was 12 noon Friday 19th January 2024 for projects happening between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025. 

The Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary

This bursary allows a successful Artist to spend two all-inclusive weeks at the prestigious Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig, Co Monaghan. This idyllic artists’ retreat play host to artists from around the world working in a variety of art forms.

The closing date for receipt of applications was 12 noon Friday 19th January 2024 for projects happening between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025. 

Young Artist of the Year Award

LCCC invites applications from young people aged 16-25 years for a financial award of up to £1000 to support arts projects, residencies or approved study, over and above full time second or third level education. All art forms are eligible for the award. 

It may also cover the purchase of specialised equipment/materials or to cover travel and attendance at arts events outside of Northern Ireland.

The closing date for receipt of applications was 12 noon Friday 15th December 2023 for projects happening between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025.