Multi Annual Arts Grants

Non-profit making Arts Organisations based in the borough of Ards and North Down.

In order to be eligible applicants must provide a copy of the organisation’s Constitution or Articles of Association together with the most up-to-date accounts with the application.

Full Criteria details and Application Forms will be available HERE when applications are open for 2026/28

A maximum grant of £5,000 per annum is available.

Applications for 2024 - 2026 will close on:

Thursday 19 October 2023, 4pm (sharp)

To be eligible for Multi-Annual Arts funding, the arts organisation must:

• Be located within the Ards and North Down Borough and have a significant portion of its activities occurring within the Borough
• Have been in operation as a constituted organisation for a minimum of two years.
• Have a demonstrated record of regular, ongoing arts programming.
• Have a viable administrative structure.
• Be governed by a Board of Directors or other body responsible for the organisation.
• Have stable artistic, organisational and board leadership.
• Have sound financial management and balanced budgets.
• Have a bank account with a minimum of two unrelated signatories.

Please read the full Multi-Annual Arts Grant Criteria document (available below) before completing your application.

Application to the Multi-Annual Arts Grant is by an application form which can be downloaded below.

Completed application forms must be emailed to the address below.

Email: artsgrants@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk 

Applications are now CLOSED

Applications are now CLOSED

If you require further information, or require assistance with your application form, please contact Ards Arts Centre at: artsgrants@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk