EVENTS GRANT FUNDING PROGRAMME

The Department of Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) invites applications for funding for 2008-2009, under the following two funding streams:   

(a) Events Growth Fund (EGF);

(b) Major Events Fund (MEF).

Funding under the Events Growth Fund (EGF) aims to assist events to develop or grow into a Major or International event.  Funding under the Major Events Fund (MEF) is to assist large events that will attract significant out of state media coverage.

All events must secure Private Sector sponsorship to be eligible for funding.

The closing date and deadline for receipt of applications is:

Friday 2^nd May 2008, no later than 5.00 pm.

Application forms along with guidance notes may be downloaded from this website. Please ensure you download all the documents which relate to the grant funding stream from which you wish to apply for grant.

Events Growth Fund Application Form (File size 787kb)
Events Growth Fund Guidance Notes (File size 437kb)
Events Growth Fund Marketing Plan - Recommended Format (File size 85kb)
Events Growth Fund Checklist (File size 25.5kb)
Major Events Fund Application Form (File size 468kb)
Major Events Fund Guidance Notes (File size 436kb)
Major Events Fund Business Plan Guidance Notes (File size 467kb)
Major Events Fund Checklist (File size 25.5kb)

In the interim application forms and guidance notes may also be obtained by contacting the DCAL Events Unit team, via email: at eventsunit@dcalni.gov.uk, or at the address below

Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure
DCAL Events Unit
Grants Team
Redwood House
66 Newforge Lane
BELFAST BT9 5NW
Tel: 028 9025 8805

Please read the Guidance Notes carefully to ensure that you are eligible for funding before submitting an application.

Note: These grant programmes were previously administered by the Northern Ireland Events Company.