Women’s Health Community Fund
The Women’s Health Community Fund is designed to support small grassroots organisations and community groups to deliver important health information and support to women, girls and people from underrepresented communities. We are looking for projects that address the following: Improving information, education or support for menstrual health, menopause and/or related gynaecological conditions e.g. PCOS, endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids, PMDD. Supporting people and groups that are often excluded in mainstream healthcare, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, people living with disabilities, those experiencing homelessness, addiction, or living in areas of economic deprivation. Applicants are invited to apply for up...
AIB Community €1 Million Fund
CLOSES 25TH JUNE The 2025 AIB Community €1 Million Fund will open for nominations from 14 May for six weeks, closing on 25 June. How it works The AIB Community €1 Million Fund enables customers, the public and our employees to support the local charities that mean most to them, within their region. Once nominations are confirmed, the top six charities chosen customers and communities in each region will receive €20,000, while the top six charities chosen by AIB employees in each region will receive €6,000. If a charity is nominated in both Funds, they will receive €26,000. The selected...
Kingsbridge Sports Fund 2025
Applications Now Open for the Kingsbridge Sports Fund 2025! We’re excited to announce that applications for the Kingsbridge Sports Fund 2025 are now open! This is a fantastic opportunity for your club or athletic association to access free funding to support your development. Applying is quick and easy — simply complete the application form linked below: Kingsbridge Sports Fund 2025 Application The fund is designed to support local sports clubs and athletic associations by providing financial assistance for development, equipment, travel, and more. Eligibility Criteria: To be considered for funding, applicants must: Have joined the Kingsbridge Sports Membership* Have an official bank account in the club’s...
Boost Charitable Trust
Boost provides funding and support to inspiring programmes which help improve the lives of the disadvantaged and disabled through the power of sport. Since inception, Boost has awarded grants totalling in excess of £2.7 million. Its focus is on five areas of disadvantage: physical and learning disabilities, financial hardship, mental health, social exclusion and medical research and relief. Boost’s grants have engaged with 75 different sports. Boost offers two different levels of funding: Small Awards, up to £750, which are considered through a shorter process; Large Awards, over £750, which are considered by the full trustee body at the next...
SportED £1000 Access grant
The Barclays Community Sport Fund supports community groups and grassroots sports organisations who are working within the most deprived areas of the UK and are making football, tennis, and cricket more accessible to women and girls. We want to make sure our funding reaches organisations who are providing football, tennis, and cricket activities for the most under-represented people in our community. You can apply for one grant of £1000 per organisation to support delivery of your football, cricket or tennis activities. We cannot give out grants to different teams within an organisation, so please consider where the funds are most...
PHA Short Term Funding
Applications for the NI Public Health Agency’s Making Life Better short-term funding are now open 🪙 Up to £5,000 in non-recurring funding for community and voluntary organisations 🏃♂️➡️ Available for health-improving projects that support the Take Five steps to wellbeing 📅 Applications close Friday 16 May 2025 Types of awards Two types of awards are available under this scheme. Award One: Funding of up to £1,000 for non-constituted and constituted non-profit taking community / voluntary sector groups. Award Two: Funding of between £1,001 and to a maximum of £5,000 for constituted, non-profit taking community / voluntary sector groups. There are...
The Sports Bursary Grant Aid is to support and provide assistance to sporting individuals who have been selected or qualified for international duties, following a performance-based process, to represent their sport at a National (e.g., Irish, British, Home Nations) European, and/or International (e.g., World / Olympics / Commonwealth) event (e.g., tournament / competition / match / final). Individuals can avail of Sports Bursary funding to assist with the following event expenditure: Entry Fees Travel Costs (e.g., flights / ferries / bus / train) Accommodation Costs Up to a maximum Sports Bursary amount of £250.00 per individual is...
Sports Team Grant (Significant Sporting Achievement Fund) 25/26
The Sports Team Grant is to support and provide assistance to sporting teams who have been selected or qualified to compete at the highest level (e.g., event / tournament / competition / final) within their sport, following a performance based process. Teams can avail of Sports Team Grant funding to assist with the following event expenditure: Entry Fees Travel Costs e.g., flights / ferries / bus / trains etc. Accommodation Costs A maximum amount of £500.00 per team is available within any financial year. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Applications must be received prior...
The Sports Grant & Bursary Programme 25/26
The Sports Grant & Bursary Programme is about supporting local athletes and clubs to develop sport in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area. If you or your organisation is successful in securing a grant, you will be contractually obliged to work closely with the Sports Development Managers in the Council, including active participation in any review processes and the provision of monitoring and evaluation information as required. Council will consider 100% funding of total eligible costs up to a maximum of £400 for eligible applications from Sports Clubs, National Governing Bodies, or Individuals. This is a rolling grant...
Health and Wellbeing Grant Programme
The Health and Wellbeing Grant Programme is for sporting and community organisations to promote the positive mental health and wellbeing of residents in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Area. If you or your organisation is successful in securing a grant, you will be contractually obliged to work closely with the Sports Development Officers in the Council, including active participation in any review processes and the provision of monitoring and evaluation information as required. Applicants can apply for grants of 100% of costs up to a maximum of £1000 towards project/ activity costs. The types of expenditure that the...
Bursaries for Athletes, Coaches and Officials
Athletes: Bursaries are available for elite and aspiring high performers who are competing (or have the potential to compete) at the highest level in their sport. Applications for support of up to £1,000 are open to people competing individually or as part of a team at the following levels: Provincial; National at elite level; International at elite level; Veterans / Masters. More information and how to apply can be found here. Coaches and Officials: Bursaries are available to support aspiring coaches and officials to achieve coaching/officiating qualifications. Applications for support of up to £250 are open to individuals coaching or officiating at the following levels: Local level as an active...
Grants for Sport and Leisure Clubs
Funding is available to support sports clubs to attend high level competitions, deliver coach education programmes or purchase specialised equipment to improve facilities. Funding is available in the following three areas Education and Competition (up to £1,500) Specialist equipment with a lifespan exceeding 5 years (up to £7,500) Facility improvement: for applicants that wish to improve performance and increase participation levels or capacity through minor improvements to facilities (up to £10,000) Guidance notes for applicants For more information or to apply, click here. Important Dates: Call One Open Date: 1 April 2025 Closing Date: 31 May 2025 Notification of Outcome: July 2025...
Sport and Leisure Events Grant
Funding for sport and leisure events is available for governing bodies and sports clubs for events that can both promote and enhance sport and it’s development within the Borough, as well as bringing real economic benefits and raising the profile of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough and/or facilities. Council can offer funding of up to 50%* for events at a local, national or international level taking place wihtin in Borough. Guidance Notes can be found here. For more information and to apply, click here. Important Dates: Call One Open Date: 1 April 2025 Closing Date: 31 May 2025 Notification of Outcome:...
Capital Grants to Sport Clubs
Capital grants are available to local sports clubs for: Development of new facilities or the enhancement of existing facilities. Council can offer funding of up to £20k for projects costing in excess of £40k and if successful, applications can only be made once every three years. Technical assistance (e.g. feasibility studies and business cases). Council can offer funding of up to £10k. Application Guidance Notes can be found here. More information and to apply click here. Important Dates: Call One Open Date: 1 April 2025 Closing Date: 31 May 2025 Notification of Outcome: July 2025 Call Two Open Date: 1 June 2025 Closing...
Sports Development Capital Grants Programme 2025/2026
The Sports Development Capital Grant Programme provides financial assistance to eligible Sports Clubs for the delivery of capital projects and the purchase of capital equipment. ‘Capital Expenditure’ is defined as expenditure for purchase, improvement, restoration and construction of an asset directly related to the applicant organisation. It should have ‘physical substance’ i.e. be a tangible asset that can be listed on an asset register or a company’s balance sheet (e.g. equipment, buildings) for use in the delivery of an organisation’s activities; and it should have a useful life of more than one year. The Council has set aside £70,000 for...
‘Be Active’ Support for Sport Fund 2025-2026
Be Active Support for Sport is a small grants programme primarily aimed at grassroots sports. The programme aims to prioritise investment in sports clubs, especially those based in areas of greatest need that will deliver demonstrable increases in sports participation amongst identified target groups. Programme Priorities: Be Active Support for Sport programme seeks to prioritise the development of grass roots sport and maximise positive community sport legacies. Increase participation in sport and physical recreation especially among underrepresented groups: Women and girls People with a disability People living in areas of greatest need Ethnic Minorities Older People In particular, Council welcomes...
Sports Committee Maintenance Fund 2025-2026
Following the recent completion of the Playing Pitch Strategy, Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Sports Committee has invested in a new Maintenance Fund that will provide financial assistance towards clubs who own and maintain their facilities and in particular playing pitches. The aim of the fund is to provide financial assistance to ensure that clubs have the opportunity to maintain their playing surface to the highest level, therefore enabling greater usage on a more regular basis. Any financial assistance must be associated with maintenance of the playing surface or fixed asset that is integral towards the delivery of the...
Evishagaran and Craiggore Community Benefit Fund
Closes 28th April 2025 Purpose of the fund: The Evishagaran and Craiggore Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund was established in 2022 by the ERG Group. The fund’s aim is to provide financial support towards the development of locally-beneficial community-based projects and initiatives within a 7km radius of Evishagaran and Craiggore wind farms, Dungiven. Applications are invited from charities and community organisations based within a 7km radius of the Evishagaran and Craiggore wind farm sites. Grant size: Grants up to £4,000. If additional funding is available from this fund, the panel may decide to award grants up to £10,000 Priorities: Education...
General Grants
Available to registered charities, community groups and individuals. Funds will support children and young people (up to and including 18 years old) living in our community affected by poverty, abuse, neglect or those with additional support needs. The value of a general Cash for Kids grant is typically from £1,000 to £3,000 but we will consider applications for smaller or larger amounts. Please read our General Grants Eligibility Criteria, available here, before applying. Apply here
Biffa Award Main Grants Scheme – Recreation
Biffa Award Criteria Our Recreation theme covers projects which will benefit people in their free time, but also includes renovations of sporting clubhouses which demonstrate they serve the wider community, similar to a village hall or community centre attracting significant wider weekly group use, outside of sporting activities. Examples of costs that can be funded through this theme include playparks, boardwalks, skateparks, woodland walks, nature trails and outdoor gyms. Your organisation must be fully constituted, charitable or not-for-profit with no share capital. We do not accept applications from local authorities, councils, hospices, hospitals, day-care centres, activity centres, rehabilitation units, residential...
Aughrim Landfill Programme
The Aughrim Landfill Programme aims to support projects working in the conservation and promotion of biodiversity projects and protection of social environment. Eligibility: To be eligible for a grant from the Aughrim programme your project must be located within 10 miles of a registered landfill site. A current list of registered sites can be found HERE. The project must also benefit the community through either: 1) the provision, maintenance or improvement of a public park or another public amenity or 2) the conservation or promotion of biodiversity. Your application will need to clearly demonstrate how your project meets one of these...