Civic Representation Grant - 2026/27

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for individuals or organisations applying for financial assistance via the Civic Representation Grant from Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. It is inevitable that a guidance manual cannot cover every single aspect of funding therefore potential applicants are encouraged to discuss individual applications with the relevant Council officer if they are uncertain about their eligibility.

If your organisation/individual is sports orientated, please initially contact Sports Development within Council by emailing sportsdevelopment@armghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk to check eligibility of funding as anyone eligible through the ABC Sports Forum grants cannot be funded through the Civic Representation Grant. If you have been advised that you are not eligible from Sports Development, please continue to progress your application through the Financial Assistance Programme.

Please note that checks will be made with all sports related applications. The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for individuals or organisations applying for financial assistance via the Civic Representation Grant from Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.

It is inevitable that a guidance manual cannot cover every single aspect of funding therefore potential applicants are encouraged to discuss individual applications with the relevant Council officer if they are uncertain about their eligibility. If your organisation/individual is sports orientated, please initially contact Sports Development within Council by emailing sportsdevelopment@armghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk to check eligibility of funding as anyone eligible through the ABC Sports Forum grants cannot be funded through the Civic Representation Grant.

If you have been advised that you are not eligible from Sports Development, please continue to progress your application through the Financial Assistance Programme. Please note that checks will be made with all sports related applications.

If you need assistance at any stage, our support team is available to help. Contact us for guidance or technical support.

Individual Applicants and Constituted Organisations must be a resident within the Borough Individual Applicants and Constituted Organisations must be a resident within the Borough Applicants must be Competing at least at Provincial* level in a one-off competitive event (eg World Championships). Representing at least at Provincial* level on an arts-related performance group (eg Ulster Youth Orchestra).

* Provincial level definition – this means the competition or representation must be at Northern Ireland, Ulster, Ireland, UK, European or World level Competing at least at Provincial* level in a one-off competitive event (eg World Championships).