Community Awards

Belfast harbour

Closes April 18th 2025

£100,000 will be available for grassroots, community-led organisations across Northern Ireland in 2025.

Grants of up to £5,000 will be available for community-led charities, volunteering organisations and community groups delivering activity positively impacting the environment, education and skills and bringing the community together. 

What do these categories cover?
Supporting Employability and Skills –

  • creating a skilled workforce, both for now and the future
  • Supporting initiatives which support skills development in NI.
  • Giving a chance to those who face significant barriers to work.
  • Digital skills.

Supporting Our Environment –

  • supporting a sustainable environment for current and future generations
  • Working with partners to deliver environmental education.
  • Increasing and improving the level of biodiversity activity occurring across NI.

Building Vibrant Communities – 

  • identifying and tackling social issues key to developing local communities
  • Supporting the empowerment of young people and isolated groups to achieve their potential.
  • Sustaining our rich and varied maritime heritage

 

Full application criteria and how to apply can be found here.

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