Sports Development Capital Grant Programme
Financial assistance for eligible sports clubs in Ards and North Down for capital projects.
Apply on the funder site- Amount
- Up to £6,000
- Scope
- Ards & North Down
- Deadline
- 1 June 2026
- Match
- Up to 40% match required
Who can apply
CASC, Sports Club, Community Group
What is funded
The Sports Development Capital Grant Programme provides financial assistance to eligible Sports Clubs for the delivery of capital projects before Monday 1 March 2027. Ards and North Down Borough Coucil has £90,000 for 2026/27 and can award up to 60% of eligible capital costs with a maximum award of £6,000 in respect of any one project. The closing date for applications is 12noon on Monday 1 June 2026. Programme Guidance and Criteria, and Programme Application Form will be available at Sports Development | AND Leisure Telephone 0300 013 3333 extension 40327 or email sportsdevelopment@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk Note: Capital Expenditure' is defined as expenditure for purchase, improvement, restoration and construction of an asset directly related to the applicant organisation. It should have 'physical substance' i.e. be a tangible asset that can be listed on an asset register or a company's balance sheet (e.g. equipment, buildings) for use in the delivery of an organisation's activities; and it should have a useful life of more than one year. Ards and North Down Grants Appeals Process Christmas Festival Fund 2026-27 Sports Development Capital Grant Programme Change Fund: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Neighbourhood Tourism Fund Small Grant 2025/26 Rural Business Development Grant Scheme 2026/2027 Tourism Events and Festivals Fund 2026/27 Digital Transformation Flexible Fund Blair Mayne Bursary Award Scheme
Criteria and guidance
Grants cover up to 60% of eligible capital costs with a maximum award of £6,000. Capital expenditure is defined as expenditure for the purchase, improvement, restoration, and construction of a tangible asset with a useful life of more than one year. Projects must be delivered before 1 March 2027. Closing date for applications is 12noon on Monday 1 June 2026.
Listings are scraped from funder websites and can be incomplete or out of date.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 (£).