Over £300,000 awarded to groups and individuals across the District

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has awarded £322,445 to individuals and groups right across the district.

The Council provides funding to voluntary clubs, societies, community, sporting organisations and bursaries to individuals.

Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor John McClaughry said:

“I would like to congratulate the individuals and organisations who have been successful in securing funding through the Council’s 2024-25 Grant Aid and Bursaries. I am confident the groups, who represent a diverse section of the community, will make a lasting and positive change to their areas.”

One of the groups to receive funding was Gillygooley Youth and Community Development Association who used the funding to facilitate a two-week summer scheme for 28 children in the local area.

Louise Smyth from Gillygooley Youth and Community Development Association commented, “We were delighted to receive funding from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council.  This funding made it possible for us to run a successful, action-packed summer scheme.”

Another of the groups to receive funding was The Courthouse Kesh who used the funding to create a raised bed planting area and floral displays.

Alan Crawford Centre Manager of The Courthouse Café said:

“It is great to get support from the Council.  The raised beds have allowed us to plant, watch the produce grow and then go out and pick vegetables, flowers and fruit. It has been great for our many young volunteers to grow their own food and see how this has helped balance their diets.”

The Grant Aid Support 2024-2025 – 2nd call for application is now open.  The purpose of the Capital Grant is to enable groups to deliver high quality capital projects, or to enhance, or complement existing facilities that will bring significant benefit to the District.  The maximum grant available is £20,000.

To coincide with the call for applications, the Council are facilitating mandatory workshops to provide information to groups and organisations interested in completing an application.

Workshops will be held on the following dates and venues:

• Tuesday 17 September 2024, 7.00pm-8.00pm, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh,
• Wednesday 18 September 2024, 7.00pm-8.00pm, Enniskillen Castle, Enniskillen,
• Tuesday 24 September 2024, 1.00pm-2.00pm, Online via TEAMS

Grant applications close on Monday 21 October 2024.