Grants to Clubs
Funding for sports clubs to attend high-level competitions, deliver coach education, purchase specialist equipment, or make minor facility improvements.
Apply on the funder site- Amount
- £1,500 – £10,000
- Scope
- Antrim & Newtownabbey
- Deadline
- 31 October 2026
Who can apply
CASC, Sports Club, Community Group
What is funded
Funding is available to support sports clubs to attend high level competitions, deliver coach education programmes or purchase specialised equipment to improve facilities. Funding is available in the following three areas Education and Competition (up to £1,500) Specialist equipment with a lifespan exceeding 5 years (up to £7,500) Facility improvement: for applicants that wish to improve performance and increase participation levels or capacity through minor improvements to facilities (up to £10,000) Please note that Sports must be affiliated to a recognised governing body with the Home Countries. Visit Sport NI for more information. Download Guidance Notes Information about funding amounts, eligibility, exclusions and scoring criteria can be found in the Grants for Clubs Application Guidance Notes (pdf document). Please ensure you have read and understand the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Grants and Funding Policy prior to submitting an application. Important Dates Call Number Opens Closes Council Approval/notification of outcome 1 1 April 26 31 May 26 July 26 2 1 June 26 31 July 26 September 26 3 1 August 26 31 October 26 December 26 4 1 November 26 31 December 26 February 27 5 (Subject to available budget) 1 January 27 28 February 27 April 27 Grant Information Sessions Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council deliver grants and funding information sessions in April, July and October to offer guidance and support to those looking to submit an application. Details of the next upcoming workshops and how to book. Contact Us For help with your application or the online portal, contact the Funding Unit via E. fundingunit@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or T. 0300 123 4568. Information about funding amounts, eligibility, exclusions and scoring criteria can be found in the Grants for Clubs Application Guidance Notes (pdf document).
Criteria and guidance
Supports education and competition up to £1,500, specialist equipment with a lifespan exceeding 5 years up to £7,500, and minor facility improvements up to £10,000. Sports must be affiliated to a recognised governing body with the Home Countries. Multiple calls run throughout the year from April 2026 to February 2027.
Listings are scraped from funder websites and can be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm amounts, deadlines, and eligibility on the official page before you apply. Last indexed 19 Aug 2026. Amounts are in pounds sterling (£).