Events funding on offer
Howard Lake | 28 March 2008 | News
The Northern Ireland Department of Cultural, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) is inviting applications for funding events for 2008/09. The funding will support new and emerging events as well as established major international events.
The Events Growth Fund (EGF) will assist events to develop or grow while the Major Events Fund (MEF) will assist events that attract major out of state media coverage. All events must secure private sector sponsorship to be eligible for DCAL funding.
The deadline for applications is 2nd May and application forms can be obtained from DCAL’s site, by emailing
ev********@dc****.uk
or from DCAL Events Unit, Grants Team, Redwood House, 66 Newforge Lane, Belfast BT9 5NW (02890258805).
The events funding was previously administered by the Northern Ireland Events Company.
www.dcalni.gov.uk
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