SMALL FLORAL GRANT SCHEME (Dec 26)

SMALL FLORAL GRANT SCHEME
Please submit your application before 4pm on Friday 11th December 2026 any applications received after this will not be considered.

If you have any queries or issues completing this form please contact leanne.mcshane@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

Small Floral Grant Scheme To Improve Your Local Environment

Armagh City. Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council would like to encourage communities to improve their local environment by planting flowers and shrubs. Council is therefore inviting local constituted Community groups in the Borough to apply for a grant up to a maximum amount of £200.00 to purchase bedding plants and shrubs.
- Council will purchase the bedding plants/shrubs on behalf of the Community group.
- The Community group will arrange collection the plants/shrubs.
- The Community group will then plant and tend the plants/shrubs.
Communities will be awarded a small grant by the Council based on evidence of real interest on the part of the Community concerned in making a practical contribution to the improvement of the local area.

Applications will not be considered from the following areas:
- Villages or Towns who compete in the Ulster in Bloom Competition.
- Private companies.
- Grounds that are not open to the public 12 months of the year.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

Communities will only be entered where there is a demonstrated commitment and documentation provided along with a completed application form:
- Must be a constituted Community group – constitution must be supplied with the application form.
- The group must have insurance – this must be supplied with the application.
- A plan of action, including maps of areas that are being planted and a list of who will be looking after these displays.
- Council will not supply hanging baskets.
- Council will not be responsible for any activities that the group/organisation carries out as part of the small floral grant scheme.
- If the groups are going to plant on non-Council lands, permission must be sought from the landowner – this must be supplied with the application.
All Council entries will be treated with equity and with the best support, our resources permit.

The Council will allocate resources to entrants in the small grants scheme if the Community can show effort and commitment. A Working Group will assess this effort; all successful applicants must supply photos of the planting carried out.

Name of Area
Name of resident’s group/community group
Correspondence details
Name

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Postcode
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: 00000000000.
Email
example@example.com

Background information of your residents Group/Committee: Date formed, members etc
What is your Group/Committees plan of action for your area; please give as many details as possible

Documents required
A copy of your constitution

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A copy of your insurance

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Landowner’s permission to plant on their land

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A map clearly showing areas that are being planted

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The plants that Council can supply for you are listed below please indicate what you require and the number. Once we have a full list from all the entrants we will be able to work out exactly what we can afford to supply.

Please note: if a plant you require is not on this listing you must supply it yourself.

Plants are subject to availability from the supplier.

Bedding Plants

28 plants per tray costing £15.00 per tray
Lobelia Cambridge Blue
Lobelia White Lady
Marigold French Yellow and Orange
Marigold African Yellow and Orange
Petunia Fantasy Mixed
Rudbeckia Marmalade
Salvia Vanguard
Bacopa pink
Bacopa white
Begonia illumination mixed
Bidens aurea
Brachycombe Lemon Mist
Diascia trailing
Fuchsia trailing
Geranium Trailing
Million Bells Terracotta
Bedding Total

Shrubs

Each shrub costs £10.00
Please select the total number of shrubs you would like to order. Include multiples of each variety in the total. Each shrub costs £10.00
Please let us know what variety and number you need (we will try to provide what is requested but this depends on the supplier).
Shrubs Total
Grant Submission Total
Please review your selection, you have exceeded the maximum grant amount. Council is therefore inviting local constituted Community groups in the Borough to apply for a grant up to a maximum amount of £200.00 to purchase bedding plants and shrubs.
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