Heritage Grants

Ulster-Scots Heritage Talk Fund

Available to historical societies and heritage-interest groups for Ulster-Scots Heritage talks and events taking place in the Ards and North Down Borough Council area between 1 September 2025 - 31 March 2026

Applications are invited from constituted historical societies and heritage-interest groups who wish to apply for funding towards the costs involved in organising a publicly accessible Ulster-Scots Heritage talk or event within Ards and North Down Borough Council area in 2025-26. Only one application will be accepted per group.

Deadline for applications is Friday 31 October at 12noon.

Please contact HeritageGrants@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk for further details.

Heritage Project Grant

Ards and North Down Borough Council's Heritage Project Funding is designed to assist heritage events, projects or activities, which take place in the North Down and Ards District.

The strategic objectives of Ards and North Down Borough Council's Arts & Heritage Department in supporting non-profit making organisations to deliver heritage projects are:

- To improve understanding, knowledge and enjoyment of local heritage
- To disseminate information about local heritage
- To promote and encourage heritage development and skills in the community
- To support well-being through heritage-based activity
- To ensure quality heritage experiences and best practice

A maximum grant of £500 is available.

Not currently open for applications.

For more information on Heritage Funding, visit: https://andculture.org.uk/funding