The Sports Development Capital Grant Programme
/Closing date 01/06/26
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 Council 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
Contact Sports Development:
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.
Grants and Funding | AND Leisure
Sports Forum Grants
These grants are available to eligible Sports Clubs and individual athletes in Ards and North Down.
£90,000 has been allocated for the financial year 2026/2027. These are annual grants with various funding streams available.
IN 2026/27 funding, 8 grant categories aim to support the development of sports clubs and individual athletes from across the Borough.
