Community Festivals Fund
The Community Festivals Fund is open to groups in Belfast. We welcome applications from organisations which are planning community festivals taking place from 1 January – 31 March 2012 covering activities such as family days and cultural events. Grants range from a minimum of £2,500 to a maximum amount of £10,000.
Organisations must be formally constituted to apply to the Community Festivals Fund.
Please note that applicants should use the revised application form and guidance notes provided below.
This fund is jointly funded by Belfast City Council and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure.
Application form and guidance notes
- Download the Community Festivals Fund application form (Word - 293KB)
- Download the Community Festivals Fund guidance notes (Word - 221KB)
Please call us on 028 9050 0512 for further information, or if you would like an application pack sent to you.
Funding information sessions
We will be running funding information sessions, in partnership with Community Arts Partnership (one of our multi-annually funded organisations), at various venues across the Belfast. These are open sessions and you do not have to book a place.For more information, phone 028 9050 0512.
Tuesday 7 February
- Ballynafeigh Community House (2pm – 3 pm)
- Groundwork NI (4pm – 5 pm)
Thursday 9 February
- Richview Regeneration Centre (10am – 11am)
- An Culturlann (12 noon – 1pm)
Friday 10 February
- Andersonstown Leisure Centre (10am – 11 am)
- Mount Conference Centre (12 noon – 1pm)
Tuesday 14 February
- Spectrum Centre (11.30am – 12.30pm)
- Belmont Tower (2pm – 3 pm).



