The Arts Council of Northern Ireland have recently opened their Musical Instruments for Bands grant scheme.
Applications must be submitted online. No hard copy applications will be accepted. http://www.artscouncil-ni.org/funding/scheme/musical-instruments-for-bands
The closing date for applications is Thursday 15th September at 4pm.
Ulster-Scots Community Network staff will be speaking at information evenings in a number of locations to offer advice and guidance to those wishing to apply –
- Monday 1st August 2016 at 8.00pm Ballymoney Town Hall, 1 Townhead St, Ballymoney, BT53 6BE
- Tuesday 2nd August 2016 at 8.00pm – Discover Ulster-Scots Centre, 1-9 Victoria St, Belfast, BT1 3GA
- Thursday 4th August 2016 at 8.00pm – Brownlow House, Windsor Ave, Lurgan, BT67 9BJ (in association with Carla Lockhart MLA and David Simpson MP)
- Thursday 4th August 2016 at 8.00pm – Lislimnaghan Parish Church Hall, Beltany Rd, Omagh, BT78 5NA
(To assist us with event planning please register your intention to attend these meetings by contacting our office 028 90 436710 or emailing info@ulster-scots.com)
This programme is designed to increase the quality of music-making in the community by helping bands to replace worn-out instruments with new ones and is open to formally constituted bands in Northern Ireland.
Who cannot apply?
Bands who received a Musical Instruments for Band Scheme award between January 2009 and February 2016 cannot apply at this time.
Since the scheme also requires evidence of two years engagements/performance history it is very unlikely that newly formed bands will be successful.
* NB. If you are unsure about your eligibility contact the Ulster-Scots Community Network office on 028 90 436710.
