Newry, Mourne and Down District Council: 80th Anniversary of VJ Day

Overview

The 80th Anniversary of VJ Day projects must complement the programme aims and objectives as outlined below.

Please note groups which have received funding in Call 1.1 under the Anniversary of VE and VJ theme will not be considered for funding.

Theme – 80th Anniversary of VJ Day

Threshold: Grants are between £500 minimum and £1,500 maximum Indicative budget for the theme is £9,365. Please note this is subject to change.

Project delivery timeframes

All project delivery for VJ Day initiatives must be undertaken between 11 August 2025 and 3 September 2025.
 

Please note: Claims must be submitted within six-weeks of the chosen project end date, or the letter of offer will automatically be withdrawn, and the funds redistributed.

Aim

Applications to this theme must meet the following aim of this scheme:
• To support initiatives that positively acknowledge/recognise the 80th anniversary of the 80th anniversary of VJ (Victory over Japan) Day.

Objectives

The 80th anniversary of VJ Day Commemorations/Recognition theme will acknowledge and remember through positive projects/initiatives the 80th anniversary of VJ (Victory over Japan) Day.

As the funding stream focuses on commemorations/marking anniversaries/remembering the past, applicants must comply to and illustrate the guiding principles compiled by the Community Relations Council and Heritage Lottery Fund.

Applicants should therefore:
1. Start with the historical facts.
2. Recognise the implications and consequences of what happened.
3. Understand that different perceptions and interpretations exist.
4. Show how events and activities can deepen understanding of the period.

This information must be evident under the projects aims and objectives section of the application form, otherwise the application will be deemed ineligible. Refer to the website https://www.creativecentenaries.org/toolkit for further information.

Eligible Expenditure

The following elements of the project, relates to eligible expenditure and is not an exhaustive list: 

• Facilitation fees up to a maximum of 20% of the overall Council contribution sought. 
• Hospitality and refreshments up to a maximum of 20% of the overall Council contribution sought. 
• Admissions up to a maximum of 10% of the overall Council contribution sought. 
• Residential courses and associated events up to a maximum of 20% of the overall Council contribution sought. 

One-off event insurance linked to the project is eligible or, if applicable, part payment of annual insurance. Please note the part payment should be proportionate to the activity taking place (and must be pre-agreed with the Grants and Funding Unit prior to claiming).