Applications open for Call 3: Large Event Grant (United Kingdom)

Deadline: 11-Sep-2026

The Large Event Grant Call 3 provides funding to community-based organisations to support large-scale events that have significance beyond the local council area. The grant is designed to support events that attract value and interest across and beyond the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area, helping enhance the cultural and community life of the region. Funding ranges from £1,001 to £10,000 per event. Eligible events must take place after 1 December 2026 and should be delivered by community-based organisations or projects that are not operated for personal profit.

About the Large Event Grant Call 3

The Large Event Grant Call 3 is intended to support large-scale events that have a wider regional significance. Rather than focusing only on activities that benefit a single local area, the grant is aimed at events that generate interest and value across the Borough and beyond. The programme seeks to contribute to the cultural and community life of the region by helping community-based organisations deliver significant events. Main Objectives of the Grant The Large Event Grant Call 3 aims to: - Support large-scale community-based events. - Encourage events with significance beyond the local council area. - Enhance the cultural life of the region. - Strengthen community life across the Borough. - Support events that attract wider interest and participation. - Provide financial assistance to eligible community-based organisations. Funding Available Applicants can request funding ranging from: £1,001 to £10,000 per event. The funding is intended to support eligible large-scale events that meet the programme’s requirements and demonstrate significance across and beyond the Borough. When Must Events Take Place? Funding is available for events taking place after 1 December 2026. Applicants should ensure that their proposed event falls within the eligible timeframe when preparing their application. Who Can Apply? The grant is intended for community-based organisations or projects that are not for personal profit. Applicants should demonstrate that their event is community-based and has significance extending across and beyond the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough. What Events Can Be Supported? The grant supports large-scale events that have value and interest beyond the immediate local council area. An eligible event should demonstrate wider significance, rather than being designed solely for a small local audience. Projects should explain how the event can contribute to: - Cultural life. - Community life. - Wider regional interest. - Participation across the Borough. - Engagement beyond the local council area. Regional Significance of the Event A key requirement is that the event must be significant across and beyond the Borough. Applicants should therefore clearly explain the wider relevance of their event. This could include demonstrating how the event will attract people, interest, participation, or cultural value from communities beyond its immediate location. Community and Cultural Benefits Large-scale community events can contribute to the cultural and social life of a region by bringing communities together and creating opportunities for participation. The Large Event Grant Call 3 is designed to help community-based organisations deliver events that provide this wider value. Applicants should clearly describe the expected contribution of their event to the cultural and community life of the region. Important Eligibility Restriction Applicants must not already hold certain other grants during the same financial year. They must not already hold a medium CD or GR grant, Large Event grant, or International Tourism Event grant in the same financial year. Applicants should consider this restriction before applying. Key Eligibility Requirements To be considered for the Large Event Grant Call 3, applicants should ensure that: - The organisation or project is community-based. - The activity is not for personal profit. - The event is large-scale. - The event has significance across and beyond the Borough. - The event takes place after 1 December 2026. - The applicant does not already hold a medium CD or GR grant, Large Event grant, or International Tourism Event grant in the same financial year. How to Prepare a Strong Application Applicants should build their proposal around the wider significance of the event. A strong application should clearly explain: - What the event is. - Why it is considered large-scale. - Who the event will benefit. - How it will attract interest beyond the local council area. - How it will contribute to the cultural life of the region. - How it will contribute to community life. - Where and when the event will take place. - How the requested funding will support the event. - Why the event has significance across and beyond the Borough. Applicants should also make sure their organisation meets the grant restrictions before submitting an application. Financial Planning Funding ranges from £1,001 to £10,000 per event. Applicants should prepare a clear and realistic budget showing how the requested grant will support the delivery of the proposed event. The budget should be connected directly to the event’s activities and objectives. Geographic Focus The grant is associated with the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area. However, the event itself must have value and interest extending well beyond the local council area. This wider reach is an important part of the programme’s purpose and eligibility requirements. Key Facts About the Large Event Grant Call 3

- Grant: Large Event Grant Call 3.

- Funding: £1,001 to £10,000 per event.

- Event timing: Events taking place after 1 December 2026.

- Applicant type: Community-based organisations or projects.

- Profit status: Not for personal profit.

- Geographic context: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough.

- Event requirement: Must be significant across an