The Community Facilities Fund (CFF) is a grant scheme to support minor capital works, repairs and/or implementation of digital solutions to enable groups and organisations to improve income opportunities, make changes to the facility use and/or make the facility more accessible and inclusive to further engage the local community. Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council recognises the vital role that community facilities play in providing local access to a range of important services in communities, hence the inclusion of this Fund as an integral part of the council’s Local Investment Plan 2023/24.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 1.00pm on Monday 8 May 2023.

The aims of the programme are:

to improve, upgrade and/or refurbish community facilities to offer activities and services which help to increase opportunity, reduce inequality and broaden community engagement;
to provide better access to existing community services and create a wider range of services within local communities;
to improve the ability to respond to community needs and improve community links and networks.

The Community Facilities Fund spend must align to the principles of the Community Plan which includes sustainability, development, equality and participation. All applications to this fund must ensure that they fall within the legal powers of the council.

Click here to read the Community Plan

The Community Facilities Fund has £40,000 available for each of the seven District Electoral Areas (DEA) and applicants can apply for a minimum of £5,000 up to a maximum of £10,000. This is part of our Local Investmnet Plan 2023/24.

Groups who were successful in receiving funding from this scheme in 2021 are not eligible to apply.

LCCC are hosting workshops that you are welcome to confirm your attendance by emailing community.services@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk. You are strongly encouraged to attend the workshops if you are interested in applying for this funding. The details are: