Belfast Community Festivals Fund Reopens

• Community Festivals fund

The Belfast Community Festivals Fund aims to support the positive work of community festivals. Grants will range from £2,500 with a maximum grant amount of £10,000. Organisations must be formally constituted to apply to the Community Festivals Fund. The Community Festivals Fund can support activities such as exhibitions, family fun days, historical talks, sports tournaments and concerts.

Application forms and guidance notes will be available from Friday 4 September. These can be downloaded from the website at www.belfastcity.gov.uk/culture or you can telephone the Culture and Arts Unit directly on (028) 9091 8734 if you would like an application pack posted out to you.

Closing date is 12 noon on Tuesday 29 September 2009.

The Community Festivals Fund is supported by Belfast City Council and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure.